Day: August 9, 2025

Desk Report, It is unacceptable to think of political parties as ‘boys clubs’: Shirin Haque The existing culture of political parties in terms of women’s representation in politics and the national parliament must be changed. Shirin Parveen Haque, head of the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission, has commented that the interim government period is an opportunity to do something for women. It is unacceptable to think of political parties as ‘boys clubs’: Shirin Haque Shirin Parveen Haque said these words at a roundtable discussion titled ‘Women’s seats in parliament and women’s…

Desk Report, Creating divisions between those for and those against independence after 54 years is not desirable: Salahuddin Ahmed Stating that the spirit of the Liberation War has been sold to create division among the people of the country, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said, “We cannot wish to divide the united nation by making statements in favor of or against the independence of Bangladesh. None of us can wish for this after 54 years of independence.” Creating divisions between those for and those against independence after 54 years…

Desk Report, How women will enter politics, how many seats they will get, is being negotiated like a fish market: Samina Lutfa How women will enter politics, what their fate will be, how many seats they will get – these are the things men are discussing. These are being decided by bargaining like in a fish market. How women will enter politics, how many seats they will get, is being negotiated like a fish market: Samina Lutfa This is what Dhaka University’s sociology department professor Samina Lutfa said at a…