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Karachi, Pakistan: Women march for autonomy, gendered equality, resistance

Karachi, Pakistan’s port city marched and marched with slogans like #MeraJismMeriMarzi #Azaadi #AuratMarchKarachi #AuratMarch for women’s dignity, autonomy and voice

How a hostel in Delhi is keeping hopes of Rohingya students alive

Sitting cross-legged in a small room, Fayaz, Hussain and...

India’s north-east on fire: Should Bangladesh watch out?

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Pakistan’s two-nation responsibilities

By souring relations with India, Pakistan turned its back...

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...

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