Monthly Archives: May 2011

Romance : The Transparent Politics

Volume 4 Issue 59 | August 19, 2005 |  Perceptions Romance The Transparent Politics Rubaiyat Hossain Romance is like a drug. It gives people a high otherwise unattainable. It has the potential for becoming the centre of a woman’s life. … Continue reading

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Begum Rokeya : The Pioneer Feminist of Bangladesh

Volume 4 Issue 56 | July 29, 2005 |  Reflection Begum Rokeya The Pioneer Feminist of Bangladesh Rubaiyat Hossain Begum Rokeya is the founding pillar of Bangali Muslim feminism. Her writings, actions, and resistances strategically pin point, analyse, and resolve … Continue reading

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Still in Seclusion : My Silence is Your Comfort

Volume 4 Issue 53 | July 15, 2005 |  Perspective Still in Seclution My Silence is Your Comfort Rubaiyat Hossain Recently, I have been noticing more and more women wearing veils in Dhaka city. Many young, educated, totally confident and … Continue reading

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I know I am a Woman

Volume 4 Issue 52 | July 1, 2005|  Perspective  I know I am a Woman  Rubaiyat Hossain I know I am a woman. I know I was born not as a human being, but as a lesser being. A female, … Continue reading

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