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These proposals make so much sense.

..Bangladeshi historiography has already been dramatically warped by .. intimidation and censure; a boomerang or u-turn regarding what is “allowed” history will do even more damage to the project of national reconciliation. So timely by Naeem Mohaiemen en.prothomalo.com/opinion/op-ed/…

Traffic management in Dhaka — Gen Z style! (RK Sohan+ / Facebook)

Scenes from Kolkata just now where people are out on the streets in sadness and anger over the tragic murder of a young doctor inside the hospital premises. Solidarity.

Parents sent a photo from the #ReclaimTheNight march happening in Kolkata right now protesting the horrifying rape and murder of a doctor. Photo is from the gathering near our home in Jadavpur. In solidarity.

Fascinating history of R.G.Kar, the hospital in the eye of the storm. telegraphindia.com/life/radha-gob…

UChicago’s Film Studies Center to preserve groundbreaking work by Black and Filipino filmmakers | University of Chicago News news.uchicago.edu/story/uchicago…

Utpalendu Chakrabarty the maker of Mukti Chai, Debshishu, Chokh and so many important films is no more. RIP

Job(s)! The Department of Religious Studies at Duke University invites applications for two tenure-stream positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, deadline Oct 10. Areas of specialization are open, so including Islam, Africa, Middle East. academicjobsonline.org/ajo?action=job…

Saddened by the news of Ghulam Murshid's death. From his early work on Bengali women and Bengali literature to the magnificent dictionary he is a presence in my work everyday thedailystar.net/daily-star-boo…

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For Kolkata 's sake please stop spreading fake news. It doesn't benefit anyone except pranksters and schemers.

"If you don't panic-you don't exist"

A full house today on this beautiful Sunday morning at the Le libre sur les quais, Morges with Daniel Bourg, Dipesh Chakrabarty and Pamela Ohene-Nyako

Job opening in the UChicagoPress books division: I'm hiring a Senior Editorial Associate and Acquisitions Department Coordinator to work out of our office in Hyde Park (hybrid OK). Please email with any questions. Details at link: uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External…

"if there is one thing the Ancient Greeks can teach us, it is that the erotic and queer are a source of life and a cause for celebration." My brilliant colleague Sarah Nooter on gender, sexuality, and classical education. time.com/7007766/ancien…

A very good opportunity. Thanks to Dr. Elise Auerbach for helping so many scholars.

Is India at a Tipping Point of Climate Catastrophe? thewire.in/environment/is…