Do Mothers Have to Choose Between their Careers and their Children?
This is a tricky question to ask, especially since the context- and meaning of the question- varies from culture to culture (and country to country). In collectivist societies, such as our own and the ones in India and China, women…
Why is Consent a Denied Concept?
(This is an edtiorial, written jointly by Nahian Jamal Joyeeta and Muhtasim Sarowat Rayed.) We are products of generations full of sexual prejudice and ignorance; although we are known as the pre-apocalyptic generation, we still haven't come to terms with…
Why We Need More Leaders Like Jacinda Ardern
There are things that I learned and absorbed early on in life. If I was asked to elaborate who taught me these things, and how, perhaps all I can give you is a blank stare, but these are lessons that…
Why We Ignore the Ghosts of Boishakhs Past
Thousands of people in Dhaka will come out in droves to celebrate Pohela Boishakh, eating hilsha fish and panta bhaat across hundreds of restaurants. Our social media feeds will be abuzz with activity. But what will we do about the…
Shevolution: a New Platform for Women Empowerment
Every year, women’s day gives birth to several women empowerment initiatives. This year was no different. Shevolution is the first ever all-women Olympiad in Bangladesh. The event was organized by an all-female organizing committee with the help of Bangladesh Debating…
Ides of March: Why There Was Never Going to be a United Pakistan
It’s strange that the ghosts of genocide continue to haunt us, 48 years after our independence. Two generations removed from the Liberation War, the story of the Liberation War, and how it was ignited is, perhaps, little different to me…
Why is ‘Consent’ So Complicated?
Remember the photo taken after World War II was over, the photo of a Navy quartermaster kissing a nurse, the iconic photo? Did you also know that the Navy quartermaster kissed the girl without her consent? They hadn’t e even…
The Magic in the Art of Resistance: Why We Love Artists, and Others Fear Them
There's a chance you have heard that quote about the definition of insanity, especially if you played a video game called FarCry 3. "Do you know what the definition of insanity is?" Vaas asked, talking to the protagonist, and thus…
Why Christchurch is a Water Shed Moment for Both Ends of the Political Spectrum
Growing up, I have always felt that I was desensitized to violence. This was, in some ways, related to my gaming habits, which bordered on the horizon of six to eight hours of play per day. I know that it’s…
Are You Having a Boy or an Abortion?
You have probably heard this line a couple of times throughout your life. It can seem like a piece of harmless humor, but it’s poking fun at a very real issue through biting satire. You may even know that this…
