Bangladeshi women are travelling alone, at home and abroad, and being asked to explain themselves at every checkpoint. Some are building spaces of their own. A few are taking the question to court Female solo travel is gaining visibility in Bangladesh as more women seek greater freedom to explore independently. Photo: Courtesy Two months ago, on a full-moon night in Lama, Bandarban, Maisha Tasnim Sneha stood on a hill with a group of women. Below them, the Matamuhuri River wound between the hills.