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Bangladesh: Why Indian Muslims’ voice against anti-Hindu violence matters

It is reassuring to see some noted Indian Muslim intellectuals and scholars including a few Ulema come out and call spade a spade.

Are all Rohingyas converging on Bangladesh?

With each passing days as more and more Rohingyas...

Bangladesh’s Ulama League demands ban on NGOs working to curb child marriage

The pro-ruling party Islamists has also demanded a ban...

Is Bangladesh on the cusp of electing its first transgender MP?

The MPs elected to the parliament during the polls...

Bangladesh: Rapes rise as we hide the demons

A rational look into this horrific aberration is much...

Bangladesh: Are reserved seats in the parliament sufficient for women’s empowerment?

There is broad consensus that women’s increased participation in...

Bangladesh: When the liberator came home

The story of January 10, 1972A momentous time in...

View from Dhaka: Women in the political process

The electoral field may now be getting more gender...

Bangladesh: Can minority communities expect a peaceful election this time?

The latest attack took place on Friday night in...

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