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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

Abused in Saudi, scores of female domestic workers return to Bangladesh

22 Bangladeshi female migrant workers have died due to...

Another sacrifice at the altar of Islamist bigotry in Bangladesh

Shahzahan Bachchu, a writer and publisher has become the...

UN urges Myanmar to allow International investigators to probe Rohingya abuse

Rohingya insurgent attacks last August was followed by a...

How Does Raazi Resolve The Tension Between Patriotism and Humanity?

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A cause of concern: Another Rohingya refugee camp reduced to ashes, this time in Haryana

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Bangladesh: Oppressed and tortured abroad, women workers find no respite at home

Laboni (pseudonym), one of those workers who faced inhuman...

Why are Bangladeshi women returning from Saudi Arabia?

The poverty stricken women, mostly from rural areas in...

Bangladesh: Rice developed by female Bagerhat farmer creates a buzz

Agriculture department sees high yield potentialDAE official Motahar Hossain...

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