Our culture traditionally puts immense pressure on women to get married at a certain age, to have a family and live our life by the ways set out by our society. Is it difficult to live alone being a woman in your 30’s away from home? How do we build a fulfilling life for ourselves? In this episode, Maisha talks about being single and living away from home. She talks about the importance of friends and family and self-care. As Bangladeshi women, we are never really taught to deal with...

How do we navigate life as young Bangladeshi students living abroad? What does it mean to ShowUp as students in today's world? How do we represent ourselves as Bangladeshis? In this episode host Asna Towfiq and Ayonti Mahreen Huq (AMH) speak about the recent crisis in Bangladesh. Ayonti is a Bangladeshi- multimedia artist currently residing in Toronto, Canada. Her work reflects both her critique of society and her understanding of the world and beyond, both real and imaginary.

ShowUp like Her aims to create a community of Bangladeshi women – to support each other, to learn and share, and to make ourselves seen and heard globally. Having worked with women from different countries, sectors and backgrounds , Asna realized the need to put out the inspiring stories and create a strong narrative about women from her own community. Through “ShowUP like Her”, Asna’s vision is to make more space for Bangladeshi Women in Global Leadership communities and empower women to...