This blog is a response to Ms. Tahiat-e-Mahboob’s article “Am I a Bad Bangladeshi” printed on Lifestyle, a supplement of the Daily Star newspaper on August 28th, 2007. What is an ideal attitude towards Bangladesh for all its citizens? I found this to be a dilemma which is part of all Bangladeshis, whether living in [...]

I came up with the idea of writing something on the notion: if certain jobs are more suitable than others for women, from a yahoo open question which asked which of the following 3 jobs was suitable for women- physician, nurse and politician. The question also asked which of these can a women perform better [...]

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“Volunteerism is the willingness of people to work on behalf of others without the expectation of pay or other tangible gain¦ the vast majority work on an impromptu basis, recognising a need and filling it, whether it be the dramatic search for a lost child or the mundane giving of directions to a lost [...]

Support the Initiative of SpaandanB Relief Efforts for Flood Victims in Bangladesh:

The flood situation in Bangladesh is grave and the flood victims need help. As in 2004, 1998, SpaandanB is raising funds to help the flood victims. SpandaanB chapters are actively working to raise funds for flood relief. As always, their goal is to maximize the benefit of [...]

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The Days have changed, they say. Gone are the days when Bangladeshi girls were groomed from childhood to be able to impress their in laws in future. They were trained to be a versatile chef, an expert in stitching and sewing and sometimes a talented singer. Today Bangladeshi parents have become more open [...]

Tigress Roar!
Player of the Tournament: Panna Ghosh (Bangladesh)
Wicket-keeper of the Tournament: Mina Khatun (Bangladesh)
Bangladesh overpowered Nepal by eight wickets to win the inaugural ACC Women’s Tournament in Johor Bahru. “It’s a victory for the whole nation and the cricket system,” said their captain Tajkia Akhtar. more

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Since my little girl was born I made a pledge that I will make sure she can learn Bangla language and culture very well even though she will be growing up in the US. Now as a 3-yr old, she can speak fluent Bangla, enjoys bangla music and has even become a big [...]

The following post is written by our reader and participant Himadri Ahsan.

When Rabeya came out into the yard carrying tea for the guests, without lifting her eyes she could feel the eyes set on her creamy dark skin so prominent against the synthetic crème sari that had not lost its magnificent paleness in 12 years. [...]

Written by our member and regular participant Shakila Hashem
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It was an evening to remember as singers, dancers, musicians and many other talents descended upon Manhattan to celebrate Adhunika’s five year anniversary. On Saturday, June 16, 2007 performers, artists and volunteers from several corners of the arrived at a local high school in New York City [...]

A teenage resident of one of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka’s poorest slums who transformed the area through concern for fellow residents is preparing to leave – as she is now to go to university.
Eighteen-year-old Doly Akter’s work in the slum to help improve health and education has been widely praised, even earning her the [...]