Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Bangladesh Feminist Oral History Project, presented by the Bangladesh Feminist Archives.
This series focuses on preserving and amplifying the voices of feminists in Bangladesh, capturing their contributions, challenges, and reflections for future generations. In this first episode, we are privileged to feature Hana Shams Ahmed, a feminist, scholar, and advocate. Hana discusses her extraordinary path from journalism to advocacy and academia, highlighting her work with the International Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission and her research on state and community relations in Bangladesh. The conversation is led by Tanveer Anoy—an academic, author, archivist, and activist—whose efforts concentrate on documenting and elevating marginalized voices and histories. Topics Discussed:
- Hana’s personal journey and influences
- Advocacy for marginalized communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
- The role of feminism in rights-based movements
- Stories of resistance, community organizing, and activism
- Insights on feminist progress in Bangladesh and aspirations for the future
This series aspires to document the rich and intersectional histories of feminist movements in Bangladesh, providing an archive for education, inspiration, and collective memory.
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