Cares Behind the Scars: ASF’s Journey from Fighting Acid to Healing Minds
There was a time in Bangladesh when acid attacks were tragically common—used as a brutal weapon of control, revenge, and gender-based violence. Faces were burned, lives were shattered, and survivors were … Read More »
UNFPA Secures $3.2m from Japan to Sustain Health Services for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
When humanitarian funding shrinks, it is often women and girls who feel the first and deepest cuts. In the crowded camps of Cox’s Bazar and on the remote island of Bhasan … Read More »
Empty Shelves, Rising Fears: 487 Upazilas Have Run Out of All Types of Government-Supplied Contraceptives
What happens when the quiet backbone of a country’s family planning system suddenly weakens- silently, steadily, and then severely? In Bangladesh, that question is no longer theoretical. It is unfolding across … Read More »
Sweden Backs UNFPA with BDT 128 Million to Expand Lifesaving SRHR Services in Bangladesh
In a country where progress in health policy often hides deep social divides, access to sexual and reproductive health services can still depend on who you are, where you live, and … Read More »
The Theory of Menopause in Bangladesh: It’s Not Just Another Biological Change
Menopause is often described as the moment a woman’s menstrual cycle ends. However, it is far more than that in the actual sense. It is a severe physical, emotional, and social … Read More »
Thirsting for Change: The Hidden Toll of Salinity on Women in Satkhira
In the sun-drenched coastal district of Satkhira, Bangladesh, the water that once sustained life has become a source of profound suffering. For women of reproductive age, the beauty of the delta … 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 »
When Progress Fails to Protect: The Quiet Crisis of Gender-Based Violence in Bangladesh
Bangladesh often presents a story of progress. Women lead the nation’s politics, drive its garment industry, and shape its social movements. Yet behind this narrative lies a stubborn and painful truth. … Read More »
The Quiet Crisis: Understanding Adolescent Motherhood in Bangladesh
In the bustling rural heartlands of Bangladesh, a quiet but profound shift is taking place. For decades, the nation has grappled with one of the highest adolescent fertility rates in South … Read More »
Seven Partners, One Mission: Youth Share-Net Begins a New Chapter for SRHR in Bangladesh
When conversations turn to the future of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Bangladesh, one truth is becoming increasingly clear: young people can no longer remain on the sidelines. … Read More »