Browsing by Author "Sabur, Seuty"
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An account of anxiety and consumption in the Bengali affluent middle class
Saadat, Syed Abu Sinjan (Brac University, 2019)In this research, I attempt to unpack the concept of anxiety surrounding consumption of the Bangladeshi ‘middle class.’ My hypothesis is that class identities of this group are indistinguishably linked with their consumption. ... -
Construction of the Hijra identity
Shawkat, Syeda S. (BRAC University, 2016-12)The purpose of this research paper was to be able to discern the various focal points that consist in the building of the hijra identity. The paper required a study of the different spaces in a Hijra's life, such as religion, ... -
Enforced disappearances in Bangladesh and Women’s role: Does a woman become the new ‘Patriarch?’
Ara, Yasmin (Brac University, 2022-05) -
Evolution of food consumption patterns in upper middle-class Dhaka and how it shaped individuals and their relations to others
Rafa, Faiza Nuren (Brac University, 2021)Food is an integral part of human life. What once was a mere form of sustenance, now embodies cultural values, markers of class and status, identity, and the imprint of change and development. As the economy of Bangladesh ... -
An exploration of makeup and all its possibilities through the lived and learned experiences of upper/middle class women in Dhaka
Mohsin, Mehnaz (Brac University, 2022)This paper aims to dive into the makings of a makeup culture among women from upper/middle groups as learned through online sources. This culture has shaped consumer patterns, class identity and superiority and has contributed ... -
Factors influencing women’s decision to choose their career
Tofa, Aklima Marjia (BRAC University, 2017)Female employment plays an important role in development of any country. Involvement of women in workforce helps socio-economic progress of a country. Participation of women in work force can change the dynamics of entire ... -
Insight into decision of marriage by late teens and early-twenties women in Dhaka middle class: their agency, respectability and role of external factors
Sharar, Raad (BRAC University, 2018)Women in the 21st century have made an insurmountable amount of progress in terms of education, employment, decision making power and overall autonomy over themselves. In the context of Bangladesh where this paper is ... -
Marital mobility in the Bangladeshi middle class: matchmaking strategies and transnational networks
Sabur, Seuty (© 2014 Taylor & Francis Online, 2014-09-24)In this paper, I take marriage as the point of entry for exploring social alliances amongst an affluent cluster of the Bangladeshi middle class. Using semi-structured interviews, biographies, family histories, intergenerational ... -
Memories of the partition and the formation of identities
Tasneem, Zehra (Brac University, 2019-12)The story of the Partition serves as the origin story of the modern Indian sub continent and continues to be relevant in the context of Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Communal differences among the citizens of these three ... -
The possibility for transversal politics
Sabur, Seuty (The Daily Star, 2015-09-16) -
Religiosity/Spirituality and Mental Health
Hasan, Tahia (Brac University, 2022-05)Religion has always been a source of spiritual guidance and reassurance for the followers because of the moral template it provides. However, with the advancement of science and technology, people have slowly drifted ... -
A study on the identity formation of tea garden workers: stories curtained in the narrative of development
Tabassum, Syeda Sayka (Brac University, 2019-09)Shreemangal is one of themost popular tourist spots in Bangladesh. Shreemangal is known as the land of tea. At the entrance, there is a statue of a woman plucking tea leaves in a basket which is tied to her head. This same ... -
A study on the socio economic realities of Bangladesh based dancers: understanding their financial struggles and industry issues that set dance as a marginalized profession in Bangladesh
Mela, Lamia Saiyara (Brac University, 2019-12)This paper highlights the major nuances that constitute the life of a professional dancer in Bangladesh, within the local dance industry that exists. Given the socio-economic backdrop that Bangladesh has, earning from ... -
Tea workers movement: for land & for identity
Ahmed, Jawad (BRAC University, 2016-12)A burst out such as Chunarughat tea workers reminds us about the struggle against the anti-colonial oppression from the below much of which remained hidden or ignored in the mainstream media. The slogans carried out by the ...