Mental Health, The Bangladeshi State, Culture, and Liberalism — miftah

That for Bangladeshi liberals, “the culture” and “the people” are boogeymen that shield capitalism and the state from any criticism, becomes the most ironic when the topic is mental health, and the impulse of these people is to blame mentally ill people for not seeking help.

Bangladeshi Street Fakeclaiming — miftah

Fakeclaiming isn't a purely online Western phenomenon. A lot of “pro-social” Bangladeshi monetized vlogger and “citizen journalists” act as if filming random disabled beggars in the streets being able to dodge some obstacles, recognize light or being able to walk after forcibly having their mobility aids taken away is doing some grand justice to “real” disabled people.

Job-seeking graduates with disabilities launch hunger strike as protest enters 21st day

Job-seeking graduates with disabilities began a hunger strike unto death on Saturday, marking the 21st consecutive day of their protest demanding immediate government action on their five-point charter of demands. The strike, organized by the Chakri Pratyashi Protibondhi...

Man sent to jail over gang rape of physically challenged woman

A man was sent to jail today in a case filed over gang rape of a physically challenged and speech impaired woman in Cumilla

Disabled woman raped and becomes pregnant in Tangail, BNP's secretary general arrested - BDDiGEST

Share this NewsStaff Correspondent A 19-year-old woman with speech and hearing impairment in Kalihati Upazila of Tangail has allegedly been raped and is six months pregnant. In this incident, RAB has arrested a senior BNP leader named Ismail Hossain (55). He is the general secretary of BNP’s ward 2 of Narandia Union in the upazila. …

Accused in rape of Netrokona woman with speech and hearing disabilities arrested

Police say Rabiul Awal was held from the airport area in a joint operation early today

Man detained over rape of intellectually disabled girl in Ctg

Police intervention saves accused from mob attack

Court denies bail to man accused of raping disabled teen, grants wife bail

A Dhaka court has denied bail to Md Nasirul Haque Siddiqui, who is accused of raping and torturing a 17-year-old domestic worker with a physical disability in Dhanmondi. The court, however, granted bail to his wife, Shahnaz Siddiqui, who is accused of physically abusing the...