Yearly Archives: 2011

  The Daily star | Victory Day Supliment | December 2006 1971: Shall we remember, forget, or fabricate? Rubaiyat Hossain It is debated whether or not a comprehensive and objective history of Muktijuddho has yet been written or not. It seems … Continue reading →

Volume 1 Issue 2 | December 2006   Taslima Nasrin: Woman in exile Agent provocateur or a bold voice of dissent against patriarchy? Rubaiyat Hossain re-examines Bangladesh’s most controversial author. You gave me poison. What shall I give you? I’ll … Continue reading →

Volume 4 Issue 77 | December 30, 2005 | Perceptions Is Sex Work, Work? Rubaiyat Hossain The other night I was sitting by my window submerged in Kathleen Barry’s ground breaking book on female sexual slavery, and suddenly I heard … Continue reading →

Volume 4 Issue 71 | November 18, 2005 |  Perception LOVE An Asymmetry Rubaiyat Hossain Love between a man and a woman is one of the most complicated emotional relationships that develop among human beings. Romantic love is more important … Continue reading →

Vol. 5 Num 523  |  Wed. November 16, 2005  |  Point-Counterpoint Hirok Rajar Deshey: Ray’s allegory comes true Rubaiyat Hossain Dhaka had gone crazy over hosting the thirteenth annual Saarc Summit. Bangladesh’s accomplishment in hosting this summit seems to function as a yardstick to … Continue reading →