Marginalised communities

Marginalised communities

Despite a decent level of participation in primary education, Santal children begin dropping out at an alarming rate from the secondary level onwards. Photos: TBS

Why higher education remains out of reach for Bangladesh’s Santal community

Despite progress in literacy rates, marginalised communities like the Santals continue to face overwhelming barriers to education — economic, linguistic, cultural, and systemic — that prevent them...

Economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya. File photo: UNB

Vulnerabilities from the times of democratic deficit still persist: Debapriya

Is the proposed social safety budget adequate for marginalised communities?

Is the proposed social safety budget adequate for marginalised communities?

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

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

Communal violence on 15 July 2022 in Narail left many homeless. Victims from marginalised communities are often fearful of taking legal steps, fearing for their lives and further attacks.

Why victim and witness protection mechanism is imperative

The urban poor often lack basic infrastructure, sanitation, and access to clean water, which may lead to health issues and a lower standard of living.

The invisible ones: Marginalised demographic groups in the urban area

Rafid Al Zahur’s photo amplifies the phenomenon of death by drowning among children in slums. Photo: Rafid Al Zahur

Needle, Thread and a Splash of Water: A platform for Beraid’s women community

Photo: Noor A Alam

The story of a people through the story of their language

Wildfire burns the bushes, shrubs and copies of the Shal Gajari and young wild animals get killed. Rangtia forest has also lost density due to illegal logging. Photo: Mumit M

Of promises and marginalised communities: The Koch and Bangalee who volunteer to protect Rangtia forestland

In Bangladesh, marginalised communities are discriminated against but without redress. Pictured here is a Chakma home, torched in an arson attack in 2017 in Rangamati. Photo: Reuter

‘Anti-discrimination law meaningless if culprits cannot be punished’

Govt support for the marginalised during pandemic inadequate: Study

Govt support for the marginalised during pandemic inadequate: Study

Marginalised communities deprived of access to govt services: TIB study

Marginalised communities deprived of access to govt services: TIB study