Naziba Basher

There was an announcement on Bookworm Bangladesh's page on Facebook, and I squealed, out loud, sitting at my office desk. The squeal was all too familiar to those who had the heart of a Potterhead, and my colleague (a fellow Potterhead) sprung up from her seat and yelled, 'I BOUGHT IT! I BOUGHT IT!'

You would think in this day and age, in these modern times, in such a fast-paced world, employees would be treated as employees. You would think that the input of work and the rewards for it would not be taken or given with the consideration of the employee's gender.

So there's a little, tiny, trivial, silly problem in the house – say, a squeaky hinge, or those wonderful bet-er (cane) chairs have sagged to no end and have become unusable.

Let us first learn what a 'gender role' is.

Rashid Ahmed Chowdhury, or more commonly known as Bulbul Chowdhury, was born in Chunatigram, Chittagong and grew up in Kolkata. “At that time, a muslim boy who dances was considered impossible!” says Hasanur Rahman Bacchu, guitar-guru and President, Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts.

While fear gripped Dhaka city after the gruesome 1/7 attacks at the Holey Artisan Bakery, claiming 22 lives, there were individuals all across the globe showing support and giving sympathy to those affected by the tragedy.

For a long while after the 7/1 attacks in Holey Artisan Bakery, in Gulshan, Dhaka, the police and law enforcement agencies have told us that they have Tahmid Hasib Khan, 22, and Hasnat Karim, 47, held as suspects. These two individuals have been held by the police and detectives for almost two weeks, without being allowed to meet their families or speak to lawyers. Their relatives and family members could never find out how they are doing.

Eid is a time for closeness and celebration. A festival that shows the true spirit of our beautiful religion, families and friends

A woman can bleed to death in a couple of hours, or even less, after giving birth. In rural areas, where hospitals may be days

People in our region have a lot of misconceptions about what breaks the fast and what does not. After going through some

"The hardships that my mother, like other mothers in our country, went through- she did not deserve it,” says Dr Sayed Saikh Imtiaz, Chairperson and Associate Professor, Department of Women and Gender Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Executive Director (Honorary), Center for Men and Masculinities Studies (CMMS).

Over the past few years, animal welfare and rights have finally become a topic that is being discussed and taken seriously.

On November 8th, 2014, 3 stars were born on the stage of Lux Channel I Superstar. Of them, one is Neelanjona Neela, who

“I have come from Baitul Mukarram. I read in the news that you were offering iftaar. Can I get a box?” asks a hopeful, smiling

At the beginning of this Holy month of Ramadan, the internet exploded with a video going viral- but for good reason.

Saju Khadem is a very well heard of name in Bangladesh. Popular for his television acting and hilarious antics, Saju Khadem

The Milkshake Collective is a group of 22 local artists, specialising art forms starting from pop to modern and graphic. Each

“I want to keep working,” says 16-year-old Akash. “I want to be an engineer!” says little Sagor, just 12. 11-year-old Sajeeb, the youngest, wants to be in the garment's sector.

The blessed month of Ramadan is fast approaching, and while some of us are very excited, some others are little tensed about how to get through it.

“Psychosocial counselling is very appropriate, especially in Bangladesh, where there are a lot of conditionings, and therefore a lot of conflicts.