“Not more than two children, one is even better”: Bangladesh to Launch Year-Long Family Planning Campaign on December 1
The government will launch a year-long nationwide family planning campaign on December 1 to revive the country’s family planning programme and encourage couples to adopt contraceptive methods, Health Minister Sardar Md … Read More »
Bullied Online, Hurt Offline: Protecting Girls’ Mental Health Matters on International Day of the Girl Child
A cruel comment, a humiliating post or a threatening message can disappear from a screen without disappearing from a teenager’s life. For adolescent girls, online harassment can affect much more than … Read More »
From Fear to Freedom: More Women-Centred Transport Service like “Maya Ride” is Needed
For many women in Dhaka, a journey is more than a calculation of distance, fare and travel time. It can also involve another question: Will I be safe on the way? … Read More »
Contraception Is Changing: What WHO’s New Guidance Means for Reproductive Choice
What if contraception could offer people more flexibility, fewer clinic visits and more options suited to their individual needs? New recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO) are moving family planning … Read More »
When Violence Moves Online: The Growing Threat of TGBV to Young People in Bangladesh
What happens when the violence people fear outside their homes can also reach them through a screen? As digital platforms become part of everyday life, technology is increasingly being used to … Read More »
Youth Voices Take Centre Stage Against Child Marriage
What happens when young people get the space to tell their own stories? Sometimes, a photograph can open the door to a story, and a story can start a conversation that … Read More »
Meeting Held to Include Technology-Facilitated GBV in the CoP for Share-Net Bangladesh (SNBD)
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TGBV) is an increasingly important concern as digital platforms become part of everyday life. According to the 2024 National Violence Against Women Survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of … Read More »
When Boys Suffer Sexual Violence: A Reality We Rarely Discuss
What happens when the victims of sexual violence are boys? Are their experiences being recognised, reported and addressed with the seriousness they deserve? Sexual violence in madrassahs is a long-standing concern … Read More »
Erectile Dysfunction: Why Is It Still So Difficult to Talk About?
What happens when a health problem becomes too embarrassing to even name? For many men, Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is not only a sexual health concern—it can become a source of shame, … Read More »
How Much Accessible Are MR Services to Garment Workers?
Approximately 1.73 million to 2.3 million women work in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector, making up roughly 52% to 55% of the total workforce of 3.3 million to 4.4 million. For … Read More »