Wearing bright saris and heavy make-up, many of Bangladesh’s transgender people spend their days begging from people who give them small change in exchange for lucky blessings. New textbooks feature them in a positive light, aiming to promote acceptance
“We have piloted it in very small areas, and we got a very positive result, response from our students, because it was a completely unknown matter to them. It is new knowledge for them and they accepted it very well," said Muhammad Moshiuzzaman, a member of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board.
Officials estimate there are about 10,000 hijras in Bangladesh but rights groups say the figure could be as high as 1.5 million in the country of 170 million people.
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