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The impact of COVID-19 on beauty parlour workers
(Brac University, 2022-05)
Bangladesh has a rich history of growth and development, which has been heavily impacted by
the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has shaken the landscape of growth and development due
to the six-month-long nationwide ...
Religiosity/Spirituality and Mental Health
(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 ...
Sheltered: a thesis exploring the link between bhodrota and the sexual subjectivities of Bangladeshi middle-class new adults
(Brac University, 2022-08)
Sheltered’ explores the cultural taboo about sexuality among the urban middle-class in
Bangladesh, i.e. the bhodrolok, and the way it shapes sexuality and sexual norms/expectations.
This taboo exists to maintain and ...
The world is watching: An analysis of the professional wrestling fandom in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-05)
This thesis explored the professional wrestling fandom in Bangladesh to locate class divisions
within the fandom that give birth to different subsets of fans known as smarks and marks. These
fans and their experiences ...
Road safety movement: Young adults and collective engagement in social movement
(Brac University, 2022-10)
Road safety is a concerning issue worldwide. As the proximity of accidents has increased, it has
become a severe concern for the masses. Dhaka witnessed its second most significant
contemporary movement in 2018; The road ...
Enforced disappearances in Bangladesh and Women’s role: Does a woman become the new ‘Patriarch?’
(Brac University, 2022-05)
An exploratory look into the increasing visibility of queer-themed content: Dhaka-based, youth-dominated social media platforms
(Brac University, 2022-10)
Given the taboo around sex and section 377, Bangladesh is not the safest country for the
LGBTQIA population and its ally. The murder of Xulhaz Mannan, a queer activist, or the
instances of ending up in jail for posting ...
The mathar orna and authority among middle-class Bangladeshi women: Personal reflections on a collective phenomenon
(Brac University, 2022-05)
This thesis explores the socio-cultural aspects of veiling among middle-class Bangladeshi
women, especially the mathar orna. The subtle yet powerful maneuvering qualities of this
specific form of veiling work to ensure ...
The role of government on women entrepreneurs and development: a study on the Joyeeta Foundation
(Brac University, 2022-12)
The thesis examines women entrepreneurs to influence women's empowerment in society with the help of a government organization known as the Joyeeta Foundation. This thesis is about the effect of entrepreneurs on the way ...
An inside view of Qawmi girls’ madrasa in Bangladesh: An anthropological study
(Brac University, 2022-10)
This research paper provides an idea of Qawmi Girls’ madrasa in Bangladesh, demonstrating
the construction of Muslim womanhood based on moral guidance and the devoted lifestyles
of the madrasa’s female students. As a ...