A panel of local experts take a fresh look at how religion and immigration are influencing the state of human rights and women’s rights in Bangladesh, the country with the fourth largest Muslim population in the world. Each panelist brings her own expertise to the discussion. UMass Professor Elora Chowdhury wrote “Transnationalism Reversed,” in which she analyzes acid throwing as domestic violence in Bangladesh. Boston University professor Nazli Kibria is author of “Muslims in Motion: Islam and National Identity in the Bangladeshi Diaspora,” which analyses what effect migration has on the country and the people. Moderator and UConn professor Bandana Purkayastha co-authored “Living Our Religions: Hindu and Muslim South Asian American Women Narrate Their Experiences.” She adds insights about South Asian American women who practice different religions. Following the discussion the professors will be available to sign copies of their books. Co-sponsored by Center for Gender Security and Human Rights at Umass Boston.
