A few nations were shaped so completely by a personal feud. For almost 30 years, Bangladesh lived inside a political duel. And now, we can truly say :
The end of an era.
With Khaleda Zia’s death at 80, Bangladesh closes the long, bruising chapter of the ‘Battling Begums.’
For over three decades, Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina didn’t just alternate power —-they defined it.
Born out of assassinations, shaped by grief, ideology and legacy, their rivalry turned intensely personal even as the nation swung between secularism and nationalism.
A brief unity against military rule gave way to relentless hostility.
Each fall from power sent their sons into UK or US exile, amid corruption cases and political vendettas.
Bangladesh’s turbulent democracy was ruled, bruised and moulded by two women — adversaries till the very end.
#khaledazia #BNP #SheikhHasina #Bangladesh
This image of a woman shirtless in a sports bra - hugely significant. This is a woman’s body - not for sex or show - just for the sheer joy of what she can do and the power and skill she has. Wonderful. #Lionesses
London’s diversity is our greatest strength.
Ahead of Bangladesh Independence Day, it's great to see the revamped signs at Whitechapel station - recognising and celebrating the vital contribution Bangladeshi Londoners have made shaping the Tower Hamlets community & our city. 🇧🇩
South Asians have a tendency to generate/store fat & not burn it off coz of the way our bodies have evolved after becoming starvation adapted due to famines (esp in colonial times).Just one famine doubles the risk of diabetes & obesity in next generations
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@DrFatimaRajina What did I just watch? Women might be able to benefit from being non monogamous too but apparently that won't be possible because of stretch marks? weirdos
People who inherited their home from their parents, who got a cushty job due to their family connections, who've never stepped foot in a factory in their lives will tell working-class people they are poor because they don't work hard. These people don't know what struggle is.
RIP Mihály Csíkszentmihályi - I'm surprised that his passing has not received more attention given that he was a leading researcher on positive psychology and best known for introducing flow theory https://t.co/1B9p2LyZ72