Who is Kalpana Chakma?
As a “new” Bangladesh emerges, knowing who Kalpana Chakma is becomes crucial in understanding our shared history
1m ago
Navigating a world without Indigenous representation
When a child is disrespected for who she is, she will reject her home and culture.
2y ago
Understanding the manifold oppression of Indigenous women
Twenty five years ago, on June 12, 1996, Kalpana Chakma, organising secretary of the Hill Women’s Federation, was abducted in the dead of the night.
2y ago
Indigenous displacement and our complicity
If you were forced out from your ancestral land today, where would you go? How long could you walk in your torn sandals?
3y ago
Why are Indigenous students falling behind?
Before Aung (name changed) had attended his first university class, he became the subject of a post on his batch Facebook group.
4y ago
The pandemic of racism
Imagine waiting for a bus at a station when someone shouts “Corona, Corona, Corona!” while pointing at you. Instantly everyone looks at you and you wish to disappear into thin air for being held responsible for a deadly virus.
4y ago
Debating within the Walls of an Engineering School
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) is widely known for its success in different national and international programming contests, Olympiads and idea generation contests.
7y ago
December 3, 2015
TAILORING TOWARDS EMINENCE
The world of corporate life remains a mystery to all university students. As the end nears in, a medley of thrill and anxiety takes over...
November 5, 2015
Speaking out for YOURSELF
We shush girls into acceptance, a reminder for them to know that harassment is only normative and something as fundamental as speaking out ...
October 22, 2015
THEY
Mom slapped me hard on my face. I only asked her the direction to the West. She asked, “What for?'' The six year-old I said, “To lay down a cloth. I will offer my namaz.”
September 24, 2015
Chittagong Express Open 2015: Debate by the Sea
Imagine debating against finalists of international debate tournaments. Get out of your comfort zone, team up with someone who might not be from your school, face your idols and drastically improve your debate skills. That's the experience that open debate tournaments give you.
September 24, 2015
Let me do your eyebrows
“Let me do your eyebrows.” “Why?” “Cause they are too thin.”
September 17, 2015
JMUN 2015: Diplomacy all the way
We have all written essays to our hearts' content on “If I were the prime minister/president of my country” when we were kids.
September 9, 2015
JMUN 2015: Diplomacy All the Way
Jahangirnagar University Model United Nations Association (JUMUNA) organised its first Model United Nations from August 27 to 29, 2015 on the university campus. The message was: “Stop fighting, let’s negotiate.” More than 250 delegates from home and abroad joined this United Nations simulation.
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