Marginalised communities

Marginalised communities

Caption: Experts attend a roundtable titled “Priorities of All People in Politics and Government”, jointly organised by Democracy International and The Business Standard at TBS conference room in Dhaka on 18 January. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Representation is not optional: Voices of women and marginalised communities

The discussion was jointly organised by Democracy International and The Business Standard in Dhaka on 18 January, and moderated by TBS Associate Editor Saleem Ahmed

Experts participate in a citizens’ dialogue on “Priority of all people in politics and governance”, jointly organised by Democracy International and The Business Standard, at the TBS conference room on Sunday, 18 January 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Citizens call for greater representation of women, marginalised groups in politics

A discussion event in Dhaka today (17 January), organised by the Bangladesh Research Analysis and Information Network. Photo: TBS

Govt failures, culture of impunity fuelling ‘popular fascism’ in Bangladesh: Speakers

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

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’