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Who speaks about violence against hijras?

Although Bangladesh officially recognised hijras as a distinct third gender in 2013, the lived realities of these individuals often remain shaped by stigma, exclusion, and, critically, gender-based...

Every World Cup season, the heat of a tournament played thousands of miles away settles on Dhaka's residents as if it were their own. Photos: Rajib Dhar

From Old Dhaka with love (for football)

BGB headquarters records show at least 2,303 people were pushed into Bangladesh between 7 May last year and 26 January this year. Photo: Reuters

How the 'frenemy' narrative justifies coercion against Bangladesh

Resource mobilisation will be biggest challenge for budget

Resource mobilisation will be biggest challenge for budget

Stimulus for closed factories well-intentioned, but meeting eligibility difficult

Stimulus for closed factories well-intentioned, but meeting eligibility difficult

Budget does not clearly address inefficiencies in the power sector

Budget does not clearly address inefficiencies in the power sector

Institutional capacity is key issue for budget implementation

Institutional capacity is key issue for budget implementation

Government must allow tax collection without favouritism

Government must allow tax collection without favouritism

Budget is only the first step of the larger plan

Budget is only the first step of the larger plan

Budget pro-business, but incentives need monitoring

Budget pro-business, but incentives need monitoring

Budget’s attention to capital market commendable

Budget’s attention to capital market commendable

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Can a new higher education model finally make Bangladeshi graduates ‘job-ready’?

In 2013, Bangladesh officially recognised the Hijra community as a third gender. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Decade after recognition, economic inclusion remains out of reach for Hijra community