Discrimination

Discrimination

Sketch: TBS

Many forms of discrimination persist despite constitutional safeguards: Sara Hossain

Sara Hossain noted that quota systems are internationally recognised as temporary measures to ensure equality until genuine parity is achieved

Many women sanitation workers delay using the toilet due to a lack of safety or privacy, leading to infections. Photo: Amnesty International

Climate crisis magnifies discrimination against 'invisible' sanitation workers

Economist Anu Muhammad speaks at a pre-rally gathering of “Droho Jatra” at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on 2 August 2025. Photo: TBS

End ethnic, religious, gender discrimination to build just society: Anu Muhammad at Droho Jatra

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Nagorik Uddyog calls for forming commission to end discrimination

At a press conference marking 'World Children's Day 2024' and 'World Children's Week’ on 6 Oct. Photo: Courtesy

70% of children in Bangladesh face discrimination: Kochi Konther Asar

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Miss America, Miss World pageants accused of discrimination

Auditors under the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) hold a press conference at the National Press Club in Dhaka on 15 September. Photo: Collected

Auditors demand removal of grade discrimination

Illustration: TBS

Why MPO policy hardly reduces discrimination among teachers

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Social-cultural norms, not extreme poverty, behind most discrimination in Bangladesh: Poverty watch report

Sudhir Baran Mazi. Illustration: TBS

'End the discrimination against us': A physical education teacher's plea

Raisa Adiba. Illustration: TBS

How discriminatory language towards women is normalised in families, workplaces

Priyanka Chopra. Photo: Collected

Priyanka Chopra reveals she earned just 10% of the hero's salary, waited for him for hours on sets in early days

Saman Ali Sarkar. Photo: Collected

No sartorial equality: How we failed to learn from ‘Ode on the Lungi’