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How independent and effective is the NHRC?
When it comes to allegations of human rights violations against law enforcement agencies, the NHRC claims that its hands are tied in investigating themselves and it can only ask for reports from the government.
The Curtain Call
33 years back, cinema enthusiast Mohammad Mortuza started his career as a gatekeeper at the famous Ananda Cinema Hall in Farmgate, with a salary of Tk 400 per month.
Analysis / Trends in Fire Incidents show Lapses in Government Action
On Wednesday last week, a busy street in Chawkbazar in Bangladesh's oldest neighbourhood burst into flames, killing at least 67 people and injuring many.
Infographics/Methodology / Mapping Our Many Mother Tongues
Very recently, a video song called “Poran Priyo” released by the telecom provider Robi, featuring an all-girls band F Minor has been making the rounds on social media as a “pahari” song, but very few know that the language of the lyrics is actually Achik, the language of the Garo community.
Mental Health 101
The recent cases of suicide in educational institutes this year—nine cases of suicide at University of Dhaka (DU) and one at a residential complex of a private university—has opened a can of worms, exposing how poorly the mental health condition of Bangladesh's youngsters are dealt with.
Girls Still Left Behind
“We know education is important. All of my three daughters studied up to grade five. But in our village, the demand of dowry increases if our daughters cross 15 years of age.
The rise and silencing of a mass student movement
It all started with a mad race. Two buses from Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan were racing towards a stop near the Armed Forces Medical College in Kurmitola. It was peak hour. The students were in a rush to get home and both buses wanted to cash in on that. They were racing on the Mirpur to Airport flyover.
Erased Desires - Of Disability and Sexuality
Twenty-four-year-old Nayeem, a private university student, has a spinal cord injury. He often talks about his girlfriend, whom he has been dating for more than a year now. They study at the same university. They met on campus when Nayeem was selling coupons for a department picnic, became good friends and eventually started dating. Nayeem says that he loves her “with all his heart”.
The Secrets of her Kitchen
Born on May 7, 1931, Siddiqua Kabir is a household name. It would be difficult to find anyone in Bangladesh who loves cooking and eating
Gripped with Fear
With four murders to make the headlines within a span of three days, last week probably marked the beginning of the 'era of fear' within the people of
In a State of Denial
The numbers in rape cases and sexual assaults have dramatically increased over the last few months in Bangladesh. In fact,
Where is Home?
45 years ago, as a people celebrated their Independence, another group was deprived of all semblance of their freedom at the same time.
The Big Six
Everyday we face problems. Commuting, house help, mishaps in the education system, corruption- these are everyday issues that
Shaping a Nation
45 years on, do we still remember the core tenets of our autonomy? What did we want as a liberated Bangladesh? Were we successful in giving a state, a home and citizenship to those that needed it the most?
Held Captive
Mental health is something that we seldom talk about. We don't see it, we can't touch it, we don't see any blood; how is it that mental
Creating a Platform for Pathologists
There is a quote by Henry Brooks Adams, a famous American Historian that says, “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his
The Woman Next Door
Every year on Women's Day, we like to compare and draw lines between the roles women played in the past few decades and the present.
The Forgotten Languages of Bangladesh
Every year we celebrate International Mother Language Day with much pomp and ceremony. However, in the very heart of Bangladesh,
