Sharifa's tale

Govt removes controversial third gender chapter Sharifa's Story from textbook
Education

Govt removes controversial third gender chapter Sharifa's Story from textbook

The ministry has instructed the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) to take necessary steps

File Photo of Jatiya Party Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu. Photo: Collected
Education

Chunnu calls on Parliament to remove controversial lines from 'Sharifa's story'

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Panorama

Why backlash over Sharifa's tale makes the case for more inclusive textbooks