Bangladesh Feminist Archives

Category: BDFA Blog

  • Hey, Bangladesh Police, What’s Wrong (as usual) with You?

    by Tanveer Anoy It’s bizarre, it’s weird, it’s inappropriate, but am I surprised? Umm, no. After the July Revolution, you have been trying so hard to fix your image. For years, you were Hasina’s obedient army of order, doing whatever she said, no questions asked. When she fled, you didn’t know what to do with…

  • Yunus’s July Charter Betrays Bangladesh’s Revolution

    Written by Dr. Aanmona Priyadarshini When the unelected Chief Advisor, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, speaks in the language of empire—words laden with binaries and hierarchies — to sanctify the July Charter, it becomes evident that this Charter is neither of the people nor for them. Rather, it is a ghost in the machine—a spectral mechanism designed…

  • Mandatory Military Enlistment in Bangladesh:  Boon or Bane?

    Raisha Jesmin  In February 2025, the Deputy Commissioners in Bangladesh proposed to introduce universal military training in order to involve the youth in the country’s defense efforts. Many Bangladeshis responded to the proposal with enthusiasm and positivity, with several social media comments praising the initiative. Some of the comments read: ‘It will help young men…