As I stepped into the Central Shaheed Minar late in the afternoon, I was greeted with the jovial and embracing atmosphere of feminists from all corners of the city— and perhaps even beyond. Most were decked out in orange and red sarees, seemingly in line with a theme for the day. Some were even in work mode, going live on social media platforms to share updates on behalf of their organisations.

Perhaps the most important contribution of the book lies in providing intimate insights into how NGOs work in Bangladesh.

The High Court sentences Qazi Faruque Ahmed, the ousted chairman of Proshika, to one month’s imprisonment in civil prison for violating its 2009 directive.