Category: Political & Personal
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Boys’ Schools as a Factory for Patriarchy
by Sadman Ahmed Siam Patriarchy seems to have a hydra-like power to manifest itself in many forms. Arguably, one of its bigger heads has always been education. Apart from the systemic biases against women, a specific sector has long been complicit in the perpetuation of patriarchy in our country. That sector, as you have probably…
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When Women Rise, Patriarchy Strikes Back: Why Bangladesh’s Election Promises of Empowerment Won’t Stop Violence
by Maisha Zaman For many women in Bangladesh, promises of empowerment appear every election season, in speeches, manifestos, and political slogans, but outside those promises, everyday life continues to be shaped by violence, silence, and unequal power. This gap between political rhetoric and lived reality reveals why structural pledges alone cannot guarantee women’s safety or…
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The Classroom Isn’t Neutral
By Asef Abdullah The classroom is a place for learning. It is meant to be a space for learners, a place where mutual understanding grows, respect for others is nurtured, patience is practiced, and everyone is given room to express themselves. But what happens when that space is no longer neutral? When the teacher, instead…
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