Begum Rokeya and Virginia Woolf Demanding for a ‘Ladyland/Republic for Women’ and ‘A Room of One’s Own’

Begum Rokeya and Virginia Woolf, writing from different worlds yet confronting the same structures of patriarchy, imagined liberating spaces where women could think, create and lead. From Rokeya’s visionary Ladyland in Sultana’s Dream to Woolf’s reflections on intellectual freedom in A Room of One’s Own, their ideas continue to shape feminist thought. A recent screening of Sultana’s Dream renews this dialogue across time, cultures and mediums. Audity Falguni writes for BD Voice readers.

Are we living in the ‘Last Days of Pompeii’? Dhaka in Dire Need of Earthquake Preparedness

Dhaka has been rattled by a series of earthquake tremors in recent days, exposing the capital’s dangerous lack of preparedness. With building-code violations, dense unplanned urbanisation, and repeated seismic activity near Narsingdi and the Madhupur Fault, experts warn that even a moderately strong quake could turn the megacity into a disaster zone. Drawing parallels with the “Last Days of Pompeii,” the article examines rising geological risks and the urgent need for strict enforcement of safety standards, open spaces, and long-term urban resilience planning.

Inside The UN Power Struggle In Bangladesh

The rejection of Richard S. Howard, the UN Secretary-General’s nominee for Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, has turned into one of the most bizarre and politically charged diplomatic episodes in recent memory.