Rainer Ebert

Dr Rainer Ebert holds a PhD in philosophy from Rice University in Texas and is a research fellow in the Department of Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology at the University of South Africa. He has been visiting Bangladesh regularly for years. He can be reached at rainerebert.com, and his X handle is @rainer_ebert.

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Fiction / Sahara

29 August 2026
I have not eaten today. Not on purpose. I will eat later. I simply have not thought of it yet.
29 August 2026
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FICTION / Little Grey - Part 2

21 February 2026
As evening sets in and the stars begin to appear in the dark sky above the village, a sharp series of pops and bangs pierces through Xiaohui’s peace.
21 February 2026
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FICTION / Little Grey

31 January 2026
It is a winter day in a small town at the far eastern edge of the Himalaya, in the Chinese province of Yunnan. The province is known for its mild climate.
31 January 2026
Quota protest violence: Protestor being beaten

Can we expect some accountability from the government?

27 July 2024
Last week’s political violence in Bangladesh was by far the worst I have seen since I first visited and fell in love with this country 15 years ago.
27 July 2024