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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”.
Where did we go wrong?
When four Bangladeshi youths appeared in a video and threatened more terrorist attacks like the one that took place in Gulshan, the
ROAD 79
The once quiet, residential area of Gulshan 2, particularly road 79 – sporting plush houses, a restaurant or two and private security officials, has now become a
Eid on the Silver Screens
What can you do to make your Eid worth your while? What can be done to bring in the ultimate spunky twist? With colours, dramatic dialogues, fight scenes, the vavavooms and the ooh lalas?
A Wild Struggle towards Home
Every year during Eid, millions of Bangladeshis rely on some 300 trains of Bangladesh Railway to reach home to spend their
Dharmarajika's Act of Compassion
At the beginning of this Holy month of Ramadan, the internet exploded with a video going viral- but for good reason.
The Brutal Experience
Dhaka's intense traffic congestion is brutal, an experience that, unfortunately, is now a daily event for Dhaka dwellers. According
‘Shuttering’ Stereotypes
“Just by seeing the angle in which she is holding the camera, I can sense that she takes good pictures,” commented Satyajit Ray once on
Dare To Lead
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘leadership’? Flip through the dictionary and you will find it says ‘The state or position of being a leader’.
The (In)dispensables
In Bangladesh, we have a strange relationship with our domestic workers. From cooking to cleaning, we cannot think a day
