And as I stood in the black smoke engulfing Nasser Hospital, about to come under siege, I finally understood why he decided to remain at his post despite knowing the Pakistani Army was on its way, despite knowing he may leave his entire family behind: Our humanity should not be diminished by fear.
Category: Opinion
Why Mamdani May Become the Mayor of NYC
Can Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo & become the first South Asian and Muslim Mayor of New York City? Some say yes.
Heed the Call: Listen to Young People
Have young people been at the forefront of the call to justice because they have the least power in society? Maybe it’s time to dismantle adultism.
No Sign of Bangladeshi Voices in US reporting on Bangladesh
Why are Bangladeshi voices excluded from providing their analysis or narratives on the mainstream US media?
1971: This is not my story, This is part of who I am
A daring tale of how one Bengali family from West Pakistan risked it all to seek refuge after the Liberation War.
Partition & Fiction: My Tryst with Amitav Ghosh’s Shadow Lines
How does Amitav Ghosh’s ‘Shadow Lines’ teach about oneself and the history of the Partition of Bengal?
Why Bangladesh is Selling its Soul to the Middle East for Free
After the discovery of oil, the entire landscape of the Middle East completely changed – both physically and financially.
Mango Achar Served on White Tablecloth: South Asia’s Fight to Revolutionize Fine Dining
Cooking, feeding, and eating make up the South Asian love language. Surely, trying to change it would seem like sacrilege!
Bengali Americans and Black Liberation
While our histories parallel, it is imperative to recognize the stark differences in outcome, positionality, and present status.
Becoming an Indecent Bengali Girl
Once I got that tattoo, none of those questions applied anymore. I was never going to be anything traditionally Bengali ever again.