Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... In recent days, I have watched with a familiar but painful urgency the reports from Dhaka University (DU), my heart heavy with the testimonies of young women harassed on a campus that should be a sanctuary. Thousands of Islamist attendees, gathered for...
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... In the aftermath of Bangladesh’s historic political transition, I, like many others, found myself contemplating the country’s future. The student-led movement that toppled Sheikh Hasina’s regime was inspiring, filled with the hope that the long-standing issues in Bangladesh could...
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... As I sit in a quiet café abroad, far removed from the streets of Bangladesh, I find myself increasingly troubled by the rise in moral policing back home. The recent surge in violent and controlling behavior targeting women—especially since the fall...
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... In the shadow of global movements supporting Palestinian rights, there’s a stark contradiction that persists within Bangladesh’s own borders. As many Bangladeshis express solidarity with Palestinians in their fight against settler colonialism, the same people often turn a blind eye...
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... In recent years, Bangladesh has become a battleground not just in the streets but in the digital realm. As political tensions escalated, particularly during the student-led protests of 2024, a more insidious form of control took hold—one that leveraged the very...
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... In the turbulent aftermath of Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, the political landscape of Bangladesh is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Yet, while leadership has changed, the entrenched practices that have long characterized the nation’s political and legal systems persist. The legacy of...
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The recent resignation of Sheikh Hasina marks a significant turning point in Bangladesh's political and financial landscape. Under her 16-year rule, the S Alam Group enjoyed significant government patronage, allowing it to exert considerable influence over the country's...
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... In the days following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime, I, like many others in the Bangladeshi diaspora, felt a surge of hope. I was filled with pride as young people—students—rose up to demand a better, fairer Bangladesh. This...
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... In the summer of 2024, Bangladesh witnessed an uprising that would become a landmark in its history. Sparked by student-led protests for educational reforms, this movement quickly grew into a nationwide demand for change, culminating in the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh...