AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoArt & Community: “Peripheral Imaginaries,” a Dhaka exhibition co-created by landless communities and artists, puts their visions, struggles and everyday lives in the gallery. Gender & Inclusion: Hijra advocates say social stigma, legal gaps and barriers to education continue to shut people out of jobs; they are calling for stronger protections and workplace opportunities. Women’s Rights: Speakers at a Dhaka girls’ rights event identified patriarchal attitudes and misinterpretations of religion as obstacles to equality, while a new commentary warns dowry demands persist under the guise of gifts and family support. Living Heritage: A Buddy Bear at the German Embassy has been painted with Bangladeshi rickshaw-art motifs, bringing two artistic traditions together. Water & Livelihoods: As the Ganges treaty with India nears its December expiry, falling river flows are threatening crops, fishing and livelihoods in Bangladesh’s dry north.
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