Queen Mary University of London South Asia Forum hosted the 'Bangladesh at 50: Beyond Rhetoric' conference from 9-11 December 2021. The conference brought together together scholars of, and from, Bangladesh for critical discussions on history, politics, and culture. For more info, see: https://bangladesh50beyondrhetoric.wordpress.com/

Day One: 9th December 2021

Panel Two: Resistance & Social Movements

Moderator: Layli Uddin

Samina Luthfa (University of Dhaka): State-Sponsored Repression and Resilience of the Masses:
Phulbari and Nirapad Sarak Andolon in Bangladesh

Moiyen Zalal Chowdhury (BRAC University): Digital Sociality and Strangulated Spaces:
Understanding Digital Resistance Beyond Shahbag Movement

Taslima Akhter (Bangladesh Garment Workers Solidarity): Workers Rights Under the Needle of
Development