Hijra

Transgender people in Bangladesh face extreme challenges in education and economy. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Bangladesh's transgender community ready to shatter boundaries with education

The study, led by Sadikul Islam, Brihonnola, Muhammed Mahbubur Rahaman and Md Arifur Rahman from the Institute of Education and Research, focuses on the untold experiences of transgender students,...

Priya (right) and Nodi (left) are two of the Hijra community members who provided much-needed voluntary services during the July atrocities and the August flood. PHOTO: MIRAZ HOSSAIN
Panorama

The unsung Hijra heroes in the July uprising

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Bangladesh

12,629 individuals will get allowances from Bede, Hijra community

Addressing the needs of marginalised communities remains a hindrance to achieving SDGs
Thoughts

Addressing the needs of marginalised communities remains a hindrance to achieving SDGs

Hijra have been welcomed at a new mosque near Mymensingh, north of the capital Dhaka. Photo: REHMAN ASAD / AFP
Bangladesh

Bangladesh opens mosque for transgender hijra community

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Explainer

Intersex, transgender, hijra: Gender identities we should educate ourselves on

Controversy erupts over 'Hijra' story in class VII textbook
Education

Controversy erupts over 'Hijra' story in class VII textbook

Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel. Photo: Collected
Education

If there's confusion or misrepresentation, changes will be made: Education minister on controversy over 'Sharifa’s story'

Representational Image of a man tearing books. Photo generated by Freepik AI.
Panorama

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

Urmi (left), a Hijra politician from the Bangladesh Supreme Party, on a campaign trail at a Gazipur village to seek votes for her in the upcoming general polls. Rangpur city’s independent aspirant Anwara Islam Rani is one of the two third-gender candidates for the 7 January general elections. Photos: Collected
Bangladesh

Two transgender candidates poised to rattle social and political norms

Anwara Islam Rani, independent candidate for Rangpur-3, at an election campaign recently. Photo: Courtesy
Politics

Anwara Rani: The school dropout Hijra MP aspirant bracing to unseat JaPa in Rangpur

Redefine ‘rape’ in Bangladesh Penal Code to protect hijra and transgender rape victims
Thoughts

Redefine ‘rape’ in Bangladesh Penal Code to protect hijra and transgender rape victims

Photo: Joynal Abedin Shishir/TBS
Bangladesh

Third gender community donates Tk22 lakh to fire-affected Bangabazar traders