In Bangladesh, the street is the place where conflicts over political, culturual and religious identities are played out. The political instability of Bangladesh in itself creates a national identity crisis. The tension between the state and the cultural identity of the people are simultaneously reflected and challenged in the protest performances of urban Bangladeshis. The interactions between political culture and social culture give birth to invention and imagination. People perform the (imagi)nation. The finale is a clash between the people on the street and the people in power. Once the...
In Bangladesh, the street is the place where conflicts over political, culturual and religious identities are played out. The political instability of...
