Freedom At Midnight: Bangladesh Reckons With Sexual Violence As Anti-Rape Movement Gains Momentum
Thousands of Bangladeshis, across ages, are protesting on the streets and online after a number of cases of sexual violence over the past two months led to an eruption of rage.
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Leesa Gazi On Hellfire: Once A Woman Realises What Its Like To Feel Free, She Cant Willingly Go Back
The writer-filmmaker on the inspiration behind Hellfire, a chilling book about the horrors of patriarchy.
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As Bangladesh Races Ahead, India Will Take Years To Recover From Economic Contraction
The IMF report on Bangladesh overtaking India in per capita GDP made headlines, but the neighbouring country has been ahead in key social indicators for years now.
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'Shoot All That You See': Two Myanmar Soldiers Confirm Atrocities Against Rohingya
A human rights group said the two soldiers, who deserted from Myanmars army, could provide important evidence for an ongoing investigation by the International Criminal Court.
By Associated Press

From Tariff Waiver To Billion Dollar Loan, How China Is Winning Bangladesh Over
Reports that Dhaka is seeking funding from Beijing for a Teesta river project have raised concerns in India.
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How Bangladeshi Bloggers Paid The Price For Protesting Religious Fanaticism
Several young men and women have been living in exile after Islamic fundamentalists killed rationalists and atheists in Bangladesh.
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Mamata Says Cyclone Amphan's Devastation Greater Than COVID-19, 10 Dead In Bengal
West Bengal bore the brunt of CycloneAmphan. With rains continuing, Mamata said the hardest hits areas were not immediately accessible.
By Subrata Nagchoudhary and Ruma Paul, Reuters

Amphan Intensifies Into Super Cyclone: Orange Warning For Bengal, Evacuations In Odisha
The cyclone is likely to unleash heavy rain and high-velocity winds in large swathes of coastal Odisha and West Bengal.
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How Aid Workers Are Preparing The World's Biggest Refugee Camp For Coronavirus
Over 1 million displaced Rohingya and the Bangladeshi community hosting them are vulnerable, and humanitarian groups helping the refugees face increasing restrictions.
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