Caught between two pandemics
According to our study, 17 percent of women experienced physical abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic, 30 percent of them reported mental torture while 34 percent reported no harassment or abuse
Unpacking masculinity in the context of work from home
The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have transformed virtually all aspects of work and life everywhere in the world.
Expectations of a post-pandemic patch up
“Ma’am, could you possibly tell me when would the university go back to its usual routine?”
A different kind of new year
Two months earlier, workers on the third floor of New Market in Dhaka were busy dyeing/preparing sarees, mostly white and red, to be delivered to boutique shops ahead of the New Year.
Corona-shaming exposes the fault lines of our society
In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Scarlett Letter, we read about how adulterers had to wear the sign “A” across their chest. We even have examples in local literature and popular culture like the one of Hurmati , from Shahidullah Kaiser Sangshaptak, or that of Rakhee Gulzar’s character in the 1998 hit Indian film Soldier.
‘Tora Amar Ma, Tora Birangana’
I first met Shila Debi at the Jahangirnagar University. She came to attend a photography exhibition on the War of Liberation, arranged by Bangladesh Chhatra Union.
Central admission tests: Turning the wheels too hastily?
The idea of the proposed central admission tests in public universities has been promoted as a fairer, inexpensive alternative to the existing system of university entry.
No confidence vote for the EC
Since the 2015 mayor elections, we have seen a steady decline in voter turnout in elections in Bangladesh.
March 6, 2023
Caught between two pandemics
According to our study, 17 percent of women experienced physical abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic, 30 percent of them reported mental torture while 34 percent reported no harassment or abuse
October 24, 2020
Unpacking masculinity in the context of work from home
The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have transformed virtually all aspects of work and life everywhere in the world.
April 26, 2020
Expectations of a post-pandemic patch up
“Ma’am, could you possibly tell me when would the university go back to its usual routine?”
April 14, 2020
A different kind of new year
Two months earlier, workers on the third floor of New Market in Dhaka were busy dyeing/preparing sarees, mostly white and red, to be delivered to boutique shops ahead of the New Year.
April 3, 2020
Corona-shaming exposes the fault lines of our society
In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Scarlett Letter, we read about how adulterers had to wear the sign “A” across their chest. We even have examples in local literature and popular culture like the one of Hurmati , from Shahidullah Kaiser Sangshaptak, or that of Rakhee Gulzar’s character in the 1998 hit Indian film Soldier.
March 26, 2020
‘Tora Amar Ma, Tora Birangana’
I first met Shila Debi at the Jahangirnagar University. She came to attend a photography exhibition on the War of Liberation, arranged by Bangladesh Chhatra Union.
February 20, 2020
Central admission tests: Turning the wheels too hastily?
The idea of the proposed central admission tests in public universities has been promoted as a fairer, inexpensive alternative to the existing system of university entry.
February 2, 2020
No confidence vote for the EC
Since the 2015 mayor elections, we have seen a steady decline in voter turnout in elections in Bangladesh.
December 17, 2019
How could we forget our women martyrs?
When I ask students and young people if they can name some women martyrs of our Liberation War, I see blank looks or faces filled with confusion.
December 9, 2019
Rokeya and the need for more sisterhood
In the last few weeks, about 40 Bangladeshi domestic workers in Saudi Arabia posted video messages on social media with SOS calls to be rescued.
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