A feminist manifesto for Bangladesh
We need a feminism that embodies strong anti-capitalist critiques, one that fights against the neocolonial and neoliberal forces which make already privileged people even more privileged. We need a feminism that fights against the material obstacles experienced by all minoritised and marginalised communities. We need a feminism that is revolutionary, that is not restricted by any politics of funding, that is inseparable from grassroots struggles and resistance. What would such a feminist manifesto look like for Bangladesh?
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The making of Coke Studio Bangla’s complex subjects
I would argue it is inadequate to develop an oversimplified criticism of Coke Studio Bangla.
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The untold story of an unfinished journey to motherhood
We need to normalise talking about pregnancy losses. In popular media, we would often see someone have sex just once, and then they get pregnant, and the next thing you know is that they had a perfectly healthy, happy baby.
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Our struggle for freedom is not done yet
I am here not to refute any of these stances but to ask readers to think deeply about why people got so uncomfortable seeing such a photo/heading like this.
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A song that exposed our fear of the hybrid
What made 'Nasek Nasek' so popular, whereas 'Nahubo' received sceptical responses?
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Coke Studio’s Murir Tin: Testament to working class (men’s) struggles
'Murir Tin' is a creative fusion of local tunes and American bluegrass and rap music.
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Coke Studio Bangla's 'Prarthona': Caught between subversion and co-option?
The second song of Coke Studio Bangla, titled “Prarthona” (Prayer), was released on the eve of Ramadan this year. It was the same time when both the mainstream and social media flooded with updates, news, and views on the harassment of a Hindu female college teacher by a Muslim male police constable for wearing a teep on her forehead.
2y ago
16 days of activism and our obsession with ‘commonsense’ violence
Along with many other countries in the world, Bangladesh is currently observing the UN system’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence—an annual international campaign calling individuals and organisations to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls.
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October 10, 2024
A feminist manifesto for Bangladesh
We need a feminism that embodies strong anti-capitalist critiques, one that fights against the neocolonial and neoliberal forces which make already privileged people even more privileged. We need a feminism that fights against the material obstacles experienced by all minoritised and marginalised communities. We need a feminism that is revolutionary, that is not restricted by any politics of funding, that is inseparable from grassroots struggles and resistance. What would such a feminist manifesto look like for Bangladesh?
May 18, 2024
The making of Coke Studio Bangla’s complex subjects
I would argue it is inadequate to develop an oversimplified criticism of Coke Studio Bangla.
May 14, 2023
The untold story of an unfinished journey to motherhood
We need to normalise talking about pregnancy losses. In popular media, we would often see someone have sex just once, and then they get pregnant, and the next thing you know is that they had a perfectly healthy, happy baby.
March 28, 2023
Our struggle for freedom is not done yet
I am here not to refute any of these stances but to ask readers to think deeply about why people got so uncomfortable seeing such a photo/heading like this.
March 23, 2023
A song that exposed our fear of the hybrid
What made 'Nasek Nasek' so popular, whereas 'Nahubo' received sceptical responses?
February 27, 2023
Coke Studio’s Murir Tin: Testament to working class (men’s) struggles
'Murir Tin' is a creative fusion of local tunes and American bluegrass and rap music.
April 12, 2022
Coke Studio Bangla's 'Prarthona': Caught between subversion and co-option?
The second song of Coke Studio Bangla, titled “Prarthona” (Prayer), was released on the eve of Ramadan this year. It was the same time when both the mainstream and social media flooded with updates, news, and views on the harassment of a Hindu female college teacher by a Muslim male police constable for wearing a teep on her forehead.
November 28, 2020
16 days of activism and our obsession with ‘commonsense’ violence
Along with many other countries in the world, Bangladesh is currently observing the UN system’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence—an annual international campaign calling individuals and organisations to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls.
September 17, 2020
Beyond the question of choice, motherhood, and burqa
Jharna Akter overheard journalists talking about how the photo of a burqa-clad mother playing cricket with her son will shake the world.
April 21, 2017
Thinking beyond Accord and Alliance
Workplace safety and security in Bangladeshi garment factories attracted widespread international scrutiny after the Tazreen fashion...
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