“The Story of Sharifa” is just one instance in a dishearteningly long line of such measures

Researcher Maheen Sultan shares her insights on the backlash against 'Sharifa's Tale' and promoting comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in Bangladesh.

It is no wonder how it took Bangladesh nearly half a century before legally acknowledging the Hijra community

BRAC University respects and fully complies with the country's constitution and laws on all matters. Accordingly, it does not promote homosexuality as has been alleged by some quarters in various social media content. However, the university believes in equal rights and opportunities for every single human being to realize their potential.

The education ministry yesterday formed a five-member probe committee to review “Sharifa’s Tale” – a content in the seventh-grade history and social science textbook.