Monira Sharmin

Monira Sharmin is a former student of the Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka.

Political literacy needed now more than ever

The uprising demonstrated the strength of the people's unity, but it also brought attention to the political knowledge gaps and the necessity for political education to get more attention.

3d ago

What should be our university culture in a new Bangladesh?

In this reimagined university environment, students should no longer have to struggle for basic necessities.

1m ago

The untold agony of Cyclone Remal

The floodwaters left half a million people stranded.

4m ago

Abantika: A victim of institutional neglect

The universities also didn't organise any awareness activities regarding where and how to file complaints.

6m ago

A leap day of unforgettable sorrow

The irony is that nobody has faced penalties or culpability for the catastrophic fires over the decades.

7m ago

The grave irony of medical negligence causing deaths

Instances of medical malpractice are not uncommon in Bangladesh

7m ago

How female-friendly are our office restrooms?

Separate restrooms for women are still not the norm in many workplaces in Bangladesh

7m ago

When will the politics of burning people alive end?

Why haven't our law enforcers been able to identify those responsible for these arson attacks?

9m ago
October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

Political literacy needed now more than ever

The uprising demonstrated the strength of the people's unity, but it also brought attention to the political knowledge gaps and the necessity for political education to get more attention.

August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024

What should be our university culture in a new Bangladesh?

In this reimagined university environment, students should no longer have to struggle for basic necessities.

June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024

The untold agony of Cyclone Remal

The floodwaters left half a million people stranded.

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

Abantika: A victim of institutional neglect

The universities also didn't organise any awareness activities regarding where and how to file complaints.

March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024

A leap day of unforgettable sorrow

The irony is that nobody has faced penalties or culpability for the catastrophic fires over the decades.

February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024

The grave irony of medical negligence causing deaths

Instances of medical malpractice are not uncommon in Bangladesh

February 10, 2024
February 10, 2024

How female-friendly are our office restrooms?

Separate restrooms for women are still not the norm in many workplaces in Bangladesh

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

When will the politics of burning people alive end?

Why haven't our law enforcers been able to identify those responsible for these arson attacks?

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

Are we taking the risk of earthquakes seriously?

Experts say a powerful earthquake will destroy vast amounts of infrastructure in Bangladesh.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

How ‘sponge cities’ can solve Bangladesh’s flooding problem

A sponge city is one that is built to passively absorb, clean, and use rainfall in an environmentally benign manner, reducing polluting and hazardous run-off.