Category: Opinion

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  26 Oct 2025

  The Price of a “Mistake”: Why Disciplinary Actions in Educational Institutions Are Largely a Gendered Phenomenon

  by Maisha Mahjabeen In Bangladesh, when a girl gets expelled from her school or college, it is not the same as when a boy does, because often the reasons and consequences are never the same for women and men. From my experience of studying in a girls-only institution, I know that more expulsions are given…

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  7 Jun 2025

  Hefazat-e-Islam’s Attack on Women’s Rights: It’s Not Just Another Controversy

  Nusaiba Tasfiat Islam On May 3rd, a grand rally was organized by Hefazat-e-Islam at Suhrawardy Udyan where various announcements and speeches were given by their leaders, followed by a 12-point demand. Among these demands was one that seems irrational at first glance, yet calls for a much darker intent in the long run: the demolition…