Hijra

Hijra

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

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

The outrage over the simple inclusion of Hijras in the textbooks indicates how intolerant a section of our society has become. What is even more alarming is that such reactionary responses are not...

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

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

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

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

Photo: Joynal Abedin Shishir/TBS

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

A recent press release issued by the Parliament Secretariat said it recommended taking necessary steps (including medical tests) to identify “real” “third gender” individuals. The medical test, if it comes to fruition, may see the next census number for Hijras fall even further. Photo: TBS

From the fringes to the margins: The Hijra dilemma

Bangladesh National Parliament. Photo: Collected

JS body for identifying real Hijra thru medical test

Illustration: TBS

Once denied treatment, now welcomed – ‘Room 110’ shows the way

Photo: TBS

Another transgender candidate runs in UP election

ZEproject: How members of hijra and transgender community secured RMG jobs

ZEproject: How members of hijra and transgender community secured RMG jobs

Photo: Courtesy

Jhenaidah’s Ritu first transgender UP chairman in Bangladesh

Afra Nuarey. Illustration: TBS

Why ‘third gender’ is a problematic label

Hijras are not socially integrated. They politically and economically marginalized, and culturally considered to be the ‘other’. Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed

Hope the hijras are not the expendable ‘bare life’ of global pandemic!