The Bangladesh Women’s Basketball team consists of some of the best female athletes in a country that rarely encourages women to participate in sports. The team includes a radio jockey, a pharmacist, graduate students and engineers. They overcome social barriers and try to make a positive statement representing their country.
Filmed by Rafee Tamjid, Maleeha Mazen Khan, and Suhan Ahmed
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