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In Bangladesh, digital spaces often mirror societal prejudices, putting marginalised groups at significant risk. In a country where same-sex relationships are criminalised, and gender is viewed through a strict binary lens, transgender and
Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad’s Whispers of the Ink, shot in harsh, evocative black and white, illustrates the catastrophic consequences of the internet shutdowns during the July and August 2024 Bangladesh protests that toppled the
In Taosin Zafar’s film “The Black Kite,” Arif, a freelancer who relies on crutches, faces a devastating reality when a government-imposed internet shutdown cuts off his livelihood. The film captures a critical moment
