New efforts to clean Bangladesh's rivers offer hope, but community involvement and innovation are key.
Patriarchy would have you believe that women are inherently complicated—creatures who must be defined, boxed in, or reduced to stereotypes.
No other government in this country's political history has been labelled “fascist” with such intensity, despite similar tendencies having existed before—at times to the same extent. The current context is unique in that it reflects the 15-year-long authoritarian rule of Awami League and its trickle-down oppression. Yet, understanding fascism is crucial if we seek to avoid the rise of another such regime.
Multiple ministries, overlapping mandates, and the exclusion of key stakeholders make streamlining water governance a challenge.
It is time for us to be vigilant on all fronts, it’s so much harder to protect freedom than to achieve it.
Many of us walked past those restaurant corridors on Bailey Road without fire safety measures.
A blend of astronomy, history, and culture
I could tell that his dream is not a dream per se, but an event that only requires time to come true.
To honour the women who have proved to be young and promising from different walks of life, Beti Foundation along with Tara Barta jointly organised the “Best Female Award”.
To remember and to be informed are the most important duties that the colonised bear.
Festivals have always been a cornerstone of the country’s culture. It’s not only about the rituals and traditions that promote a sense of community but also about the various customs and the spirit of Durga Puja that buzzes in the air.
It is very easy for one to get woefully lost in the crevices and back alleys of Old Dhaka even with a guidebook. When one thinks of visiting Old Dhaka, Shakhari Bazar is a place that gets mentioned by almost all who either have lived or visited the area, thanks to its history associated with craftsmen.
In a recent development of curious events in the city, a local policeman, on multiple occasions spacing out in different timelines, was found beating the excrement out of students.
Instagrammers, bloggers, vloggers and content creators of all kinds who are part of the Global Yass Kween movement, rejoiced as they could now not only mispronounce, but also make “Kween” the new queen as the real monarch has left the lands.
For many, motorcycles act as a mode of escapism.
He had lost touch almost completely with his craft, so much so that he wondered if he even had it in him. But even so, for the sake of writing, he wrote. When the pandemic hit, Helal batted off the dust of his desk and sat down to write. Sitting from a foreign land, the ink flowed again.
“Here one will find on state policy analysis and societal dynamics–exploring grey areas and bringing multidimensional analysis to the refugee crisis”, said Professor Dr Meghna Guhathakurta.
How did I get here? Can I unleash the wee bookworm that could devour books back?
