A gang rape accused has no fear of consequences because of his political affiliation.
'Biggest threat to animal welfare in Bangladesh are overenthusiastic activists'
Progress limps while women bleed, and no one seems to care.
The ability not just to use technology but to understand, interpret, and engage with it wisely is glaringly absent from our collective behaviour
In Bangladesh, nearly nine out of every 10 rapes in the first four months of this year involved children.
For anyone who grew up “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, “Utshob” is a warm wave of nostalgia. For those raised in 1990s Bangladesh -- whether or not they’re familiar with Dickens -- the film offers a loving nod to the dramas and films of that era. And even for viewers with no emotional ties to either Dickens or the 90s, this film still feels like a two-hour-long hug, a very warm one.
Despite the legal provisions in place to punish such actions, many victims find themselves powerless to pursue justice.
Are we so far gone that even a creature's panic, its last attempt at life, is turned into viral entertainment?
“I have a disabled leg. I fell when I was young, and it affected the nerve. One of my legs is shorter than the other,” says Shireen, a quality inspector at the Beximco Textile and Apparel Division, in Savar.
The Nazrul Institute plays a pivotal role in promoting the literary works of the poet, teaching Nazrul Sangeet with maintaining the proper melodies and swaralipi, and recognising excellence in literary research and conferring awards.
At the end of last year, Bhabna's director and choreographer, Samina Hussain Prema, launched a dance-drama based on Kalidasa's
Suborna Mustafa's legacy as an actor – from her early days of “Ghuddi” to recent works like “Gohiney” and “Pinjor”, is often connected to her father, the iconic Golam Mustafa. But few know that it was her mother, Husne Ara Mustafa, who introduced her to the art of acting and performing.
It's a truth universally, and perhaps, grudgingly acknowledged, that a production does not work without its corporate sponsors; and that is precisely where the corporations play their big hands. Beginning from picking the director, producer and actors, they also influence how their products are integrated into the story.
The discourse on women's issues, as advocated by women's rights organisations around the world, often ends up portraying women as victims of their circumstances.
Our society is one that really cares about its people. Through a series of questions that may at first seem a little daunting, society chooses to show its undying affection for all its members.
There was a time when animal rights activists like Rubaiya Ahmad, Founder, Obhoyaronno Animal Welfare Foundation, would go to file cases or fight against animal abusers, but in vain.
A system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.
There is a lot of contemplation over this word. Whether it is what it means in the books, or whether each person modifies it according to their own needs, the ideology behind this word always seems to be up for grabs for each person who claims they are or they are not one.
