The woman who prefers to remain anonymous I had been a victim of infidelity with my husband. His infidelity eventually resulted in our separation. But that’s not the story I want to share as my “Stories of Resistance”. I am from a society where people like to interfere in others’ personal matters. When people […]
Anonymous Indigenous rights activist from Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh I’m a 63-year-old retired school teacher. In one evening last year, I was coming back home after finishing shopping at a local market. A Bengali man was stalking me. I was well dressed and as modest as a lady of my age could be! At one point, he […]
Anonymous Presently Living in Germany I was granted an scholarship for PhD in Europe, but I was reluctant to go there by myself, leaving my six-year-old babygirl behind with my ex-husband who abused me whilewe were together. My plea for having custody of my kid had been rejected by court earlier citing Bangladeshi family law limitations. Even […]
A Bangladeshi actress,preferred to remain anonymous During last year’s Ramadan I went with my boyfriend to Dhaka College. It was the 1st time I was showing him around my country. I was crossing the road when some guys threw stones at me. I looked back and reacted saying “Ki hoise? (What’s wrong?)” Yes, that’s all I said and they […]
An indigenous female student who preferred to remain anonymous fearing her family’s security living in CHT, Bangladesh (Art credit: thesurvivor) Parents came to force me go back home. I refused because I had an exam coming up. At that very moment four or five indigenous guys forcefully entered my room. The guys were beating me with their hands and feet saying “bitches like you […]
Fatema Mishimou from Bangladesh. Presently working with asylum seekers & refugees at a NGO in Cyprus I was sexually abused in several occasions during my childhood. Only in one incident, I happened to speak out. In 1998. I was only 12-year-old. I was being sexually abused by my music tutor repeatedly. He was rubbing my upper thighs every day. I […]
Nissat Hossain Aarshi, Law student at a private university I was in class eight. A house tutor was appointed for me. He used to teach me and my little cousin brother. In the beginning, he used to sit next to my brother but after some days, he started to sit next to me. He often tried to touch my legs […]
Tina Chakma, first female stunt biker, intern at Ranks Motorbikes Limited. & student of Human Resource Management When men or boys see me on a so-called man’s bike, they either get jealous or feel offended. I think they get more offended when they see I‘m an indigenous female. I can read their eyes; that […]
Udisa Emon Presently, working as a journalist in an online newspaper, Bangladesh In 2000, I was among the few female students in Rajshahi University who used to wear jeans. One day, few male students were passing by and they shouted, “Chain or button ?” That was the time when “button jeans” became a trend. […]
Freelance researcher Aloka Talukder & her happy family My first marriage took place in March, 1999; every sort of violence was present in that marriage. I was beaten up severely and abused emotionally, every single day. The whole pregnancy period was a nightmare for me. My education came to a halt. I was devastated. As far I can remember, I […]
