Less Budget Means Less Investment: A Critical Look at Bangladesh’s FY2025–26 Health and Education Allocation
The proposed national budget for FY2025–26 has promised a shift in focus—from physical infrastructure to people-centered sectors like health, education, and governance. But a closer look reveals that this promise barely … Read More »
Innovating SRHR Solutions for the Missed Outs: AdSEARCH by icddr,b Shared Groundbreaking Study Findings at National Seminar
In a country where nearly 36 million adolescents navigate life amid taboos and limited access to sexual and reproductive health services, a powerful seminar held at icddr,b’s Sasakawa Auditorium on June … Read More »
SRHR Starts With MHM: Why Menstrual Hygiene Management Should Be a National Priority
For millions of low-income women and girls in Bangladesh, managing periods is not just about hygiene—it’s about dignity, equity, and access. While sanitary pads are the most used menstrual hygiene product, … Read More »
Child Brides, Broken Futures: Bangladesh Should Impose Zero Tolerance Against Child Marriage
Despite some gains in education and health indicators, child marriage remains a tragic constant in the lives of too many girls in Bangladesh. According to a recent UNICEF report, more than … Read More »
From Menstrual Awareness to Reproductive Rights: The Call to Recognise Menstrual Health as a Fundamental Human Right
“It was 1980. My cousin had her first period. My aunt told her husband that their daughter had ‘fallen ill.’ Upon hearing this, my uncle went to the market and returned … Read More »
Is It Too Old To Be a Mother After 35? Navigating The Myths And Realities Around “Geriatric Pregnancy”
In Bangladesh and beyond, a woman choosing to become pregnant after the age of 35 often finds herself walking a tightrope of stigma, medical caution, and unsolicited opinions. Referred to in … Read More »
A Game-Changer or a New Question Mark? “Adam” – The First Male Contraceptive Implant That Lasts Two Years
A promising breakthrough in male contraception has sparked global conversations around sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). A non-hormonal male contraceptive implant, dubbed Adam, has demonstrated success in preventing sperm … Read More »
Climate Curse Upon Women: How Systemic Injustice Denies SRHR to Climate Migrants
Bashonti’s story begins on a riverbank that no longer exists. Her family, once living in a lush village, was forced to leave everything behind due to river erosion — a growing … Read More »
Science, Not Shame: The Truth About Child Sex Determination in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, like in many parts of South Asia, the birth of a girl is often met with silence, disappointment, or even blame. For generations, harmful myths have circulated in society … Read More »
Bangladesh’s Next Frontier: From Medium Development to Meaningful Progress
Bangladesh has inched forward in the 2023 Human Development Index (HDI), now ranked 130th among 193 countries. Yet, beneath this statistical pat on the back lies a persistent reality: the country … Read More »
