In this video podcast, I have an invigorating conversation with Tashnuva Anan Shishir about her life, her passion, her love, her struggles, her healing and survival. I celebrate her writing and poetry.Going beyond her identity as the first transgender news anchor in Bangladesh, this is my humble effort to uphold her as a woman who inspires.

Subtitles available on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/cL4ZrE0A6Zc

Tashnuva Anan Shishir created history when she became the first transgender news anchor in Bangladesh.

After her life was in danger in Dhaka, she left Bangladesh.She now resides in New York City and is an actor, activist and writer.

She now resides in New York City and is an actor, dancer, activist and writer.

She rose to fame with her performance in Public Obscenities directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury which opened in Soho Rep In New York in 2023. She featured in several newspapers and TV channels including BBC, The New York Times among many others.

More on Tashnuva's story coming soon in audio episodes .