# HRFB calls for keeping of "Sharifa’s Tale" in the textbook

> Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB) has opposed the recommendations of a probe committee to remove "Sharifa's Tale" from the seventh-grade social science textbook. HRFB issued a press release urging the education minis…

Published: 2024-06-25 · Desk: Bangladesh · Source: The Daily Star

Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB) has opposed the recommendations of a probe committee to remove "Sharifa's Tale" from the seventh-grade social science textbook. HRFB issued a press release urging the education ministry to disregard the committee's suggestion and instead form a new unbiased committee to review and correct the story, if necessary. "Sharifa's Tale," part of the "Similarities and Differences Between People" chapter, faced controversy after a part-time university teacher claimed it promoted a "trans agenda." HRFB emphasized that the constitution guarantees equality for all and that including stories like "Sharifa's Tale" is vital for educating students about diversity, human rights, and non-discrimination. They warned that removing the content would bow to unconstitutional societal demands.

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