A Decade of Determination: Ella Pad’s Journey Mirrors the Struggle for Women’s Rights in Bangladesh

July 26, 2026Features, NewsBangladesh SRHR, community health, Ella Pad, GBV Bangladesh, Gender based violence, Gender equality, menstrual health, Menstrual Hygiene Management, period poverty, Rural Women, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, Social Enterprise Bangladesh, UNFPA Bangladesh, Women Empowerment Bangladesh, Women Leadership, women's rightsSajed Karim

After nearly a decade of administrative barriers, Ella Pad, a social enterprise to provide affordable sanitary napkins, has finally secured legal recognition. Yet the story raises a larger question. How many … Read More »

Ireland’s New Domestic Violence Register: Bangladesh Should Introduce Similar Tactics to Ensure Safe Relationship Choices

July 23, 2026Blog, Features, NewsBangladesh, Bangladesh Law, Child marriage, domestic violence, Domestic Violence Prevention, GBV Bangladesh, Gender based violence, Intimate partner violence, Public Policy Bangladesh, SRHR, UN Women, violence against women, who, women's rights, women's safetySajed Karim

How many women would have chosen differently if they knew the truth before entering an abusive relationship? It is an uncomfortable question. Yet it sits at the heart of a new … Read More »

543 Children, 456 Cases, 7,068 Police Records. Are We Counting Child Sexual Abuse Correctly in Bangladesh?

July 22, 2026Blog, Features, NewsSajed Karim

7,068 in 2025. 5,566 in 2024. 786. 543. 776. 456. What are these numbers? Are they signs of economic growth, improved education, or a new social milestone that Bangladesh should celebrate? … Read More »

When Intimacy Feels Like a Test: The Hidden Cost of Unrealistic Expectations in Modern Relationships

July 19, 2026Blog, Features, NewsBangladesh Health, Comprehensive Sexuality Education, Consent, Couple Communication, Emotional Wellbeing, Healthy Relationships, Intimacy, mental health, Performance Anxiety, Public Health, Relationship Health, Reproductive health, Sexual health, Sexual Wellbeing, SRHR BangladeshSajed Karim

Modern society celebrates confidence in almost every aspect of life. Yet, when it comes to intimacy, confidence often disappears behind closed doors. Many people silently struggle with performance anxiety, believing they … Read More »

For a Better Policy Approach: Bangladesh Parliament and UNFPA Join Hands to Advance SRHR

July 16, 2026Features, NewsBangladesh Parliament, Child Marriage Prevention, family planning Bangladesh, Gender Equality Bangladesh, maternal health, Parliament Bangladesh, Population and Development, Public Health Bangladesh, Reproductive health, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, SRHR Bangladesh, Sustainable Development Goals, UNFPA Bangladesh, Women’s rights Bangladesh, youth empowermentSajed Karim

Every policy begins with a conversation. But lasting change begins when those conversations become laws, budgets, and public action. For Bangladesh, where millions of young people will shape the country’s future, … Read More »

1 in 13 Bangladeshi Women Experiences Early Menopause: Child Marriage and Early Childbirth Are Among the Root Causes

July 15, 2026Features, Newsb, BMJ Global Health, Child Marriage Bangladesh, Early Menopause Bangladesh, Gender equality, girls education, icddr, maternal health, Menopause Awareness, Public Health Bangladesh, Reproductive health, Rural Healthcare Bangladesh, sexual and reproductive health, SRHR Bangladesh, Women's Health Bangladesh, women's rightsSajed Karim

A landmark study led by researchers at icddr,b and published in BMJ Global Health has found that around one in every 13 Bangladeshi women experiences menopause before the age of 45. … Read More »

Family Planning At A Crossroads: Why Bangladesh’s Fertility Rate Is Rising Again After Decades of Progress?

July 14, 2026Features, NewsSajed Karim

For centuries, the pomegranate has symbolised fertility, abundance, and new life across cultures. Its countless seeds have inspired myths, poetry, and celebrations of love and prosperity. But in today’s Bangladesh, fertility … Read More »

Pregnancy After 35 Is Rising: Is Bangladesh Ready With the Right Care and Mindset?

July 9, 2026Blog, Features, NewsAdvanced Maternal Age, antenatal care, Delayed Motherhood, family planning Bangladesh, Healthy Pregnancy, Maternal health Bangladesh, Maternal mortality Bangladesh, Pregnancy After 35 Bangladesh, Public Health Bangladesh, RedOrange Bangladesh, Reproductive Health Rights, Share-net Bangladesh, SRHR Bangladesh, Women's Health Bangladesh, women's rightsSajed Karim

When conversations around reproductive health in Bangladesh often focus on adolescent pregnancy, another reality is quietly emerging. More women are choosing motherhood later in life. Some are pursuing higher education, others … Read More »

A Long Awaited Step: Health Minister Orders Delivery Rooms in Private Clinics & Hsopitals by July 11

July 6, 2026Features, NewsBangladesh Maternal Health, C-Section Bangladesh, Directorate General of Health Services, family planning Bangladesh, Maternal healthcare, Midwifery Bangladesh, Midwives, Normal Delivery, Pregnancy Care, Private Hospitals Bangladesh, Public Health Bangladesh, Reproductive Health Rights, Safe Childbirth, SRHR Bangladesh, women's healthSajed Karim

In a strong policy move, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain has directed all private clinics and hospitals to establish functional delivery rooms by July 11, warning that … Read More »

DREAMS AND CHALLENGES: Roundtable Discussion on Preventing Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy

June 27, 2026Event, Features, NewsSajed Karim

Real change rarely begins in conference rooms. More often, it starts in villages, schools, youth clubs, and community gatherings where young people dare to ask difficult questions. Across Bangladesh, those conversations … Read More »

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