DHAKA — A film about a love affair between a transgender person and a Hindu boy has become a surprise hit in Bangladesh, with distributors saying on Sunday that it will now be given a general release. “Common Gender”, Bangladesh’s first film dealing with transgender people, often known as hijras,…
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