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The role of educational institutions in identity development
(BRAC University, 2019-05)
The main aim of this thesis was to study how different institutions play different roles to develop identity of human beings, in a given society. In this thesis I have studied the impact of schools on the identity formation ...
A study on the identity formation of tea garden workers: stories curtained in the narrative of development
(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 ...
An account of anxiety and consumption in the Bengali affluent middle class
(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. ...
The popularity of supernatural entertainment among the young adults in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-09)
‘The Popularity of Supernatural Entertainment among the Young Adults in Bangladesh’, in this
particular topic, the substantial role of body and mind behind enjoying the supernatural genre of
movies and TV series is ...
Constructing docile body: an Ethnographical Study of the Pabna Mental Hospital
(Brac University, 2019-05)
The word ‘mad’ or ‘madness’ is very commonly used as a word that refers to several diversified person or situation. It has dissimilar meanings in different circumstances, varies from perspective to perspective that can ...
Nogor Baul: fusion music in contemporary Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-05-14)
Nogor Baul who is also known as James, is a very important figure in our country. Through his
great contribution he has made a special place in the hearts of the people. He flourished rock music
in the context of Bangladeshi ...
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
(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 ...
A new world view and the promises of Tabligh: an ethnographic study
(Brac University, 2019-07)
The Tablighi Jamaat is a self-proclaimed non-political, transnational Islamic reform movement which was initiated in India in the 1920's. The founder of the Tablighi Jamaat, Moulana Muhammad Ilyas (1885-1944), founded the ...
Memories of the partition and the formation of identities
(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 ...
Travails of an Insider: An Inside View on the Social Place of Mental Wellbeing
(Brac University, 2019)
Psychiatric illnesses are certainly no elusive phenomena, though continuing to be a
seldom conversed taboo. Societal neglect does not make it simple to treat patients and it need
not be mentioned that it is diametrically ...