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Tanzina Rahman Prome
Dec 27, 20244 min read
Clothing and Control: The Religious Pretext Behind Harassment of Women in Bangladesh
Imagine enjoying a peaceful day at the beach, only to be confronted by a group of men shouting at you, demanding explanations for simply...
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Sumia Islam
Nov 16, 20244 min read
The Sari and The Suitcase: Motherhood Between Duty and Desire
Listen to the article here: My Nani (grandmother) used to hum a lullaby to my cousins and me, and its melody was as familiar as the scent...
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Sumia Islam
Oct 22, 20244 min read
Bear vs. Man: A False Dichotomy?
Listen to the article here: I was quite young when I first read about the case of Junko Furuta. A young Japanese schoolgirl was kidnapped...
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Anika Tahsin
Oct 16, 20244 min read
From Revolution to Repetition: Women’s Fight for Safety in Bangladesh Continues
Listen to the article here: "I won't let you take my brother; you'll have to go over my dead body!"—I hope we all remember the powerful...
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Tanveer Anoy
Sep 9, 20245 min read
How can I forgive my bullies?
Listen to the article here: Lately, a certain Facebook profile has been showing up in my "People You May Know" list multiple times. I...
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Md Muntasir and Mitul Mahmud
Jul 10, 20243 min read
What’s All the Fuss about Feminism (Part 2)
Listen to the article here: In this blog series, we discuss the reasons and ‘bad logic’ people use to oppose feminism and our opinions on...
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Md Muntasir and Mitul Mahmud
Jul 7, 20244 min read
What’s All the Fuss about Feminism (Part 1)
Listen to the article here: Let's start with a disclaimer: feminism is a complex issue, academically and socially. Everyone should do a...
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Susmito Shyan Rittik
Jun 27, 20249 min read
Dichotomous Struggles of a Wandering Child
Listen to the article here: The first time my family moved after my birth was when I was about four, and the shift in landscape was...
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Faruque Ratul
Jun 26, 20245 min read
Am I a Feminist?
Listen to the article here: I do not boldly call myself a feminist. I call myself a feminist ally, because I learned from my amazing...
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Deblina Datta
Apr 19, 20245 min read
Marriage: Is it really a choice for women?
Listen to the article here: I come from a middle-class background and was taught that marriage is necessary for finding happiness. I used...
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Jarin Rafiza
Mar 14, 20243 min read
Unveiling Gender Bias: A Call for Collective Change
Listen to the blog here: Due to entrenched societal structures and cultural norms, gender bias has become a self-sustaining cycle present...
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Iffat Troyee
Feb 18, 20245 min read
“Hidden Figures” Through a Feminist Lens
'Hidden Figures' is an inspiring movie that remains highly relevant to this day for women striving to succeed in male-dominated fields.
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Anika Tahsin
Jan 20, 20245 min read
Is “Delulu The Solulu” to Marital Rape in Bangladesh?
Listen to the blog here: It was the year 2004. One fine evening, I was watching a popular Hindi show with my family. It was a climactic...
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Khandoker Asif Mohammad
Sep 8, 20235 min read
Unmasking Online Harassment: A Legal Roadmap to Combat Digital Menace
Listen to the article here: In 2014, following the enormous leak of nude photos of several Hollywood celebrities, including Jennifer...
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Sarwat Sarah
Aug 14, 20236 min read
On Barbie, Makeup and Why Men Love to Hate on Stuff Women Like
Listen to the blog here: Imagine a very familiar scene, where you are with your friends, from both sexes, at a coffee house. Maybe one of...
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Khandoker Asif Mohammad
Jun 2, 20233 min read
The Fight Continues: Mothers Want Equal Recognition as Legal Guardians
In a historic verdict, the Hon’ble High Court Division of Bangladesh has ruled that a mother can now be the sole legal guardian of her...
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Samina Yasmin
Feb 15, 20238 min read
What’s age, other than just a number?
“Kuri tei buri” (old by the age of twenty), is a phrase that most women grew up hearing, especially millennials. Not sure if people say...
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Shakil Ahmed
Jan 12, 20226 min read
Violence against women – how can we go about addressing it?
Violence against women is indeed a troubling phenomenon and in spite of various initiatives that have been taken or not been taken, there...
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Zarin Tasnim
Sep 18, 20214 min read
Top 5 Feminist Documentaries on Netflix!
Recently Netflix has been churning out great documentaries with feminist narrative that evoke women’s power, and also provide the...
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Iffat Troyee
Jul 5, 20212 min read
One Year of Swayong
Swayong aims to dismantle social injustices through one story at a time. It creates safe, inclusive, and constructive spaces for...
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