University campuses ought to be places where we can learn, grow, and discover new things. Yet, for many women and gender-diverse students in Bangladesh, these spaces have become arenas of fear and marginalisation due to pervasive gender-based violence.
Political discussions today often devolve into verbal battlegrounds, where the goal seems less about understanding and more about winning. Social media, creating echo chambers and shrinking attention spans, amplifies this by rewarding outrage and oversimplification over nuance and depth.
PCOS is associated with significant health risks, including infertility, increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. It can also impact the psychological well-being of women, particularly those dealing with hirsutism (excessive hair growth) and menstrual irregularities, which may lead to depression or anxiety.
It took a year, perhaps two before I mustered the courage to tell my mother, thanks to the support of friends who had urged me to speak out.
Destroying a regime is one thing; ensuring that its legacy doesn't infect the future is another.
Despite the general uproar, the indigenous quota remains especially contentious. Some agree while others don’t. But what of the indigenous students themselves for whom this quota is ostensibly designed?
In Bangladesh, gender quotas are essential for cultivating a more equitable society.
The future of these protests remains uncertain, yet the students' unity endures.
Regular viewers of Saturday Night Live (SNL) know that SNL sketches like Debbie Downer or The Californians maintain viewership thanks to the crew’s consistent improvisation capabilities. Netflix’s new crime-solving improv show Murderville allows viewers to get a taste, albeit acquired, of improv in a six-episode season.
