English write ups - Page 5 of 7

March 8, 2026

Women and independence

Tasneem Ashraf ।। If you also grew up in Bangladesh you will be able to relate with me. I was

Asmaul Husna।। Dear men, We’re the women of the twenty-first century. Our predecessor women fought for their rights, including

Mahmudul Hasan Utshaw ।। Women are not the only victims of the patriarchal system. Men are also victims of it.

Fahmi Ela ।। I went to a Library in Norway in April last year. This was my first library visit

Fahmi Ela ।। This is a gendered world. There are thousand examples we can give where gender discrimination exists. I

Ebadul Haque ।। Bangladesh has the highest prevalence of early marriage in the world. Poverty, social customs, ignorance, and superstitions

Lamia Mohsin।। In a stereotypical Bengali household, being a homemaker is akin to a lifetime of bonded enslavement, being a

Arju Afrin Kathy ।। Back in 2018, I watched the movie ‘PadMan’ where Akshay Kumar played the central role, a

Meherun Noor Rahman ।। Where there is a small conurbation With an impetuous river flowing through The water of

Shabira Nupur: When I first came to Dhaka with a job, I used to go to visit my parents almost