When Power Faces Scrutiny: BCB Bans Manager Monjurul After Harassment Probe
When institutions fail to check power, silence often becomes the loudest voice in the room. But this week, Bangladesh cricket witnessed a rare shift, one that may signal a broader reckoning … Read More »
India’s Supreme Court Declares Menstrual Health and Hygiene a Fundamental Right
For decades, the biological reality of menstruation has been treated as a whispered secret in the corridors of Indian schools. It is a topic often skipped over in textbooks, hidden behind … Read More »
Digital Abuse: 60,000 women are victims of online abuse over three years!
Digital abuse may feel like a new term, but the pain behind it is painfully familiar. We live in a world where one small device connects us to everything, yet for … Read More »
Women Deliver Calls for Community-Centred Global Reform Ahead of International Women’s Day 2026
When funding dries up overnight and rights are rolled back in silence, the impact is rarely felt in boardrooms — it is felt in clinics, classrooms, and communities. As the world … Read More »
High C-Section Rates and Early Motherhood: Women’s Health at Risk
Child Marriage at 47%, Adolescent Birth Rate Rising; Institutional Delivery Up, but C-Section Exceeds 50%: MICS Survey The preliminary findings of the recent Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2025, conducted by … Read More »
Reproductive Rights Under Siege: Why Global Backlash Matters Now More Than Ever
For decades, the fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) has been a story of resilience – of communities pushing boundaries, women claiming autonomy, and policies slowly aligning with … Read More »
Is It Just On Papers? The Reality of Sexual Harassment Committee in Workplace
It is noted that Section 332 of the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, mentions taking effective measures to prevent sexual harassment incidents. Section 332(k) states that two external members from organisations … Read More »
SRHR Needs Tolerance, The World Needs Both
The moment we hear the word ‘tolerance’, multiple thoughts follow: Are we talking about racial tolerance? Are we referring to religious tolerance? Or is it just about tolerating my colleague who … Read More »
Our Everyday Essentials: Why Human Rights Are Non-Negotiable
Every 10 December, on Human Rights Day, we are reminded that dignity, freedom and justice are not luxuries; they are essentials. This time, we are observing the day under the theme … Read More »
Sexual harassment complaint cell: No obligation to include external members
In 2009, the High Court delivered a landmark judgment to prevent sexual harassment and abuse in workplaces and educational institutions. One of the directives of the High Court was that institutions … Read More »