Eight Years to Justice: A Girl’s Death, A Nation’s Delay

On 28 July 2025, the Netrokona Women & Children Repression Tribunal delivered justice in a case that shocked the region: three men were sentenced to death for the gang rape of … Read More »

When the Liberty to Contraception Got Statued: $10M Worth USAID Funded Contraceptives Set to Burn in France, While 218M Women Still Lack Access

Nearly $10 million worth of U.S.-funded contraceptives—originally designated for low-income countries—are now being shipped from Belgium to France to be destroyed. The stock, which includes IUDs, implants, and birth control pills, … Read More »

When Silence Hurts More: How Not Talking About Reproductive Health Threatens Bangladeshi Adolescent Girls’ Rights

How many more girls will bleed in fear, get married without knowing why their body hurts, or suffer silently through treatable conditions—just because no one talked to them? What are we … Read More »

31 Million Youth, One Future: Is Bangladesh Ready to Reap The Advantage of Demographic Dividend?

As Bangladesh prepares to mark World Population Day (WPD) on July 11, this year’s theme—“Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world”—rings especially true … Read More »

An Extreme Example of Injustice: Between 2002 and 2011, at least 20 rape survivors were married off to their accused rapists, said Prothom Alo

Between 2002 and 2011, at least 20 rape survivors were reportedly forced to marry their accused rapists, a grim pattern documented by Prothom Alo. Of those 20 forced marriages, 11 ended … Read More »

We Must Speak Up Against Marital Rape: According to BBS, 27.3% of Women Were Forced into Sex by Their Husbands

In Bangladesh, the law says a husband cannot rape his wife unless she is under 14. This outdated and harmful exception legalises sexual violence inside marriage—one of the most hidden yet … Read More »

Global Symposium to Spotlight Climate Justice, SRHR, and Gender Equality

The world is at a critical juncture where the climate crisis, demographic shifts, and deep-rooted gender inequalities are intersecting more visibly than ever. Recognising this urgent reality, the United Nations Population … Read More »