Farzana Sithi and the struggle for women’s rights after the 2024 uprisingCEFR A1
18 Oct 2025
Adapted from Abhimanyu Bandyopadhyay, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Bornil Amin, Unsplash
- Farzana Sithi is a student activist from Jessore.
- She volunteers with The Hunger Project, Bangladesh.
- She became known during the July to August 2024 protests.
- Supporters call her the "Tigress" and "Iron Lady".
- She faces online harassment and smear campaigns.
- She says problems rose after August 5, 2024.
- She reports more violence and routine harassment of women.
- Many people killed are still unaccounted for.
- She asks women to unite and return to the streets if needed.
Difficult words
- activist — a person who fights for social change.
- protest — a public demonstration against something.protests
- support — to help or encourage someone.
- bullying — the act of hurting someone repeatedly.
- freedom — the state of being free.
- safe — not in danger; protected.
- rights — legal entitlements to have certain things.
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Discussion questions
- Why is Farzana a hero to many?
- How can people support activists?
- What change do you want to see in the world?
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