What happens when a child experiences sexual abuse but has no safe place to speak? Fear, shame, family pressure and uncertainty often keep these experiences hidden. As a result, police records, … Read More »

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain told Parliament on 7 September that contraceptive and essential medicine supplies had fallen short of demand over the past three years, causing … Read More »

There was a time when giving birth in Bangladesh could be a matter of life and death in a way that is difficult to imagine today. In the mid-1980s, the country … Read More »

Menopause is often described as the moment a woman’s menstrual cycle ends. However, in practice, it is far more than that. It is a severe physical, emotional, and social transition. In … Read More »

মেনোপজকে সাধারণত একজন নারীর মাসিক চক্রের সমাপ্তি হিসেবেই বর্ণনা করা হয়। কিন্তু বাস্তবে এটি তার চেয়ে অনেক বেশি কিছু। এটি একটি তীব্র শারীরিক, মানসিক ও সামাজিক পরিবর্তনের সময়কাল। বাংলাদেশে অধিকাংশ নারী … Read More »

আমরা নারীদের প্রজনন স্বাস্থ্য নিয়ে কথা বলি। কিন্তু পুরুষদের?   ৪৫ থেকে ৫৫ বছর বয়সী নারীদের মধ্যে Menopause-এর বিষয়টি সম্পর্কে অধিকাংশ মানুষই জানেন। কিন্তু একই বয়সী পুরুষদের মধ্যেও যে Andropause নামে … Read More »

We Talk About Women’s Reproductive Health. But What About Mens’? While the majority of the population is aware of Menopause which affects women between the age of 45 and 55, many … Read More »

A sanitary pad is not a luxury. For millions of women and girls, it is a basic menstrual health product that can determine whether they attend school, go to work or … Read More »

A water crisis is rarely just about water. In coastal Bangladesh, a woman walking several kilometres to collect drinking water is also losing time, energy, privacy and, potentially, access to healthcare … Read More »

A youth celebration can be inspiring. But its real value is measured by what happens after the stage is cleared. If young people leave with applause but without skills, opportunities, services … Read More »