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Mobocracy: The Binary of Powerful and Powerless

The July Revolution has come and gone. The people of Bangladesh are discontent. They are hungry for change and angry with the system. They want to express their frustration, seeking rapid solutions. One phenomenon that reflects the deep-rooted issues within…

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Darlings is a Dark Comedy that Touches on a Delicate, But All-Too-Real Issue for Married Women in the Sub-Continent

For the first movie released under her production company, Alia Bhatt has selected a delicate subject like domestic abuse. The activist-style film urges women to confront violence head-on rather than attempting to bargain with the scorpion, the antagonistic husband in…

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The Narsingdi Railway Station Incident Shows Us Why Trying to be the Good Girl is a Dangerous Fallacy

Sure, being a girl has its perks; however, nowadays, many women think of it as a curse. Why, may you ask? Here are some examples: since childhood, we girls are told to behave 'like a lady'- don't laugh too loud,…

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Eve Teasing in Public Transport: Why is it Common and How Can it be Solved?

It’s Nisha’s first day of university. She is very excited thinking about all the new people she will meet, all the friends that she is going to make. Suddenly the bus stops and halts her racing thoughts. She has reached…

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Domestic Violence in Bangladesh: Is the Pandemic a Cause or an Excuse?

A 40-year-old woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband over a family dispute in Dhaka's Pallabi area according to police last Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Umama Begum Kanak, wife of Omar Faruk. An altercation broke…

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The Controversial Ascent of Tangia Zaman Methila as Miss Universe Bangladesh 2020

On the eve of 4th April, the title of Flora Bank Miss Universe 2020 was crowned to Tangia Zaman Methila. This announcement was met with huge public backlash and disappointment. The model has been a source of many controversies lately.…

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The Reality and Horrors of Child Grooming

Faking emotional relationships and friendships with young children with the intention to exploit them is ‘Child Grooming’. The innocence of childhood is snatched off and the freedom of adulthood is stolen away for the victims of child grooming. In my…

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O Level Student Raped and Murdered: Another Casualty of Rape Culture

Four classmates defiled and murdered an O level student of the capital's Mastermind School in Kalabagan, claims her parents. The student was identified as Anushka Amin Aurna, daughter of Al Amin. Iftekhar Fardin Dihan, main accused in the incident of…

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Who is to Blame: Victim, Necrophiliac or Religion?

A few days ago a Bangladeshi MP in the parliament accuses rape victims of not dressing “properly”. He accuses feminists of the increasing amount of rape in recent months. According to him, women should follow a rulebook for their attire.…

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Rage against Rape: A Belated #MeToo Outcry

Amidst the global health emergency centering around COVID-19, Bangladesh battles with a different emergency. During the pandemic, rape has filled the news. “It’s in the newspaper, on Facebook, every day,” commented a female student. “There’s no way not to look…