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Farzana Sithi and the struggle for women’s rights after the 2024 uprising (Level A1) — A group of people standing on top of a stage

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

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
76 words
  • 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

  • activista person who fights for social change.
  • protesta public demonstration against something.
    protests
  • supportto help or encourage someone.
  • bullyingthe act of hurting someone repeatedly.
  • freedomthe state of being free.
  • safenot in danger; protected.
  • rightslegal 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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