Key Demands for Youth Health in Election Manifestos: 8-Point Proposal Unveiled
Stakeholders urge the inclusion of Sexual and Reproductive Health, Menstrual Hygiene, and the passage of an Anti-Discrimination Law in upcoming Parliamentary Election Manifestos. Major political parties made a strong call to … Read More »
From the Sidelines to the Spotlight: The Uneven Playing Field for Bangladesh’s Women Athletes
In the heart of Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, we see a juxtaposition in the parking area. Rows of polished cars shine under the sun. They whisper tales of male cricket … Read More »
Maternal Health Pathway: How Dalit Women Access Care in Dhaka!
Reproductive health is understood to be one of the key markers of human development. Although Bangladesh has performed remarkably in increasing access to reproductive health services, gains are still somewhat distributed … Read More »
Menopause and Mental Health: A Study on Hormone Therapy’s Benefits
Menopause, or Rojonibritti in Bengali, is a universal biological transition in a woman’s life marked by the cessation of monthly menstruation. Despite its global inevitability, the topic remains largely absent from … Read More »
Unseen, Unserved: 80% of Sex Workers Lack Basic Health Access
Bangladesh is home to an estimated 200,000 sex workers, including approximately 29,000 minors, whose lives are often marked by profound struggles, social neglect, and a lack of fundamental rights. Despite engaging … Read More »
United Nations Day: A Legacy of Promises, Progress, and Possibilities for SRHR
The world pauses to celebrate the birth of the United Nations every year on 24th October. This year, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the organisation that rose from the ashes … Read More »
Silent Victims of Salinity: Reproductive Health Risks Among Coastal Women
Bangladesh’s southern coastal belt stands as a symbol of unending struggle—where saltwater, cyclones, floods, and poverty intertwine to shape everyday life. Here, women are not only battling the forces of nature … Read More »
Labaid’s AI Leap: Pioneering Smarter, Fairer Healthcare Across Bangladesh
The cutting-edge qualities of Artificial Intelligence keep surprising everyone. It feels like yesterday when Elon Musk said the growth of AI is close to exponential. The health sector, like many, is … Read More »
From Panchagarh to the Diplomatic Stage: Sadia carries the flag on International Day of the Girl Child
The member states of the United Nations unanimously adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 1995, the most progressive blueprint ever for advancing the rights of not only women … Read More »
Beyond Bullets and Bombs: The Critical Need for SRHR in Conflict Zones
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind”, to express the atrocious and vengeful nature of war and conflict. The world tends to … Read More »