July 2010 -

Sex & Drugs: Animal Steroid Use Rampant Amongst Bangladeshi Prostitutes

The use of the Oradexon, a steroid commonly used to make cows fatter, is so widespread amongst prostitutes in Bangladesh that the UK charity, ActionAid reports approximately 90% of the country’s commercial sex workers are addicted to the drug. Why is a steroid meant for cows so popular amongst prostitutes in Bangladesh? Hundreds of thousands […]

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The Ban: Hiding Our Deepest Fears Behind the Burqa

I am so exhausted of the whole burqa ban debate that I am about to put one on myself! But in all seriousness, I am so tired of this issue to the point that it has become personally offensive for me to even respond to it. I have written and spoken extensively on it in

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Bangladesh: Development Star?

Violence Against Women, Women's Rights=Human Rights / anushayhossain / July 9, 2010

This September, Bangladesh is expected to stand out as the “development star” when countries meet at the United Nations in New York to reaffirm their commitments to the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. The 2015 deadline is looming on the goals, which include ending poverty, achieving gender equality, and improving world health. Bangladesh’s achievements may be

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Happy Birthday, Frida

Women's Rights=Human Rights / anushayhossain / July 7, 2010

I was first introduced to the work of feminist artist Frida Kahlo (embarrassingly) through Salma Hayek’s brilliant biopic of the artist simply titled, Frida. Although I had seen Kahlo’s work here and there, learning her story made her art come alive for me. That isn’t much of a surprise considering how much of Frida Kahlo’s

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Harry Potter Star May Have Been in Attempted Honor Killing

Violence Against Women, Women's Rights=Human Rights / anushayhossain / July 3, 2010

The father and brother of British actor, Afshan Azad, the 22-year-old who has played the part of Hogwart’s student Padma Patil in several Harry Potter films, have been charged with attempting to kill her, according to the BBC. Azad’s brother has also been charged with assault against his sister. CNN reports that the actress, who is

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