Audacity of Equality: Hefazat’s Call to Scrap Women’s Reform Sparks Alarming Setback for SRHR in Bangladesh
On 3 May 2025, Hefazat-e-Islam staged a massive rally in Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan, calling for the immediate abolition of the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission, igniting concern among women’s rights advocates, policy … Read More »
Strengthening SRHR through Immunisation: Key Vaccines Supporting the Health of Women and Children in Bangladesh
As World Immunisation Week 2025 comes to a close, Share-Net Bangladesh reaffirms its commitment to strengthening Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) through equitable and timely access to life-saving vaccines. … Read More »
How Could “Sexuality Education” be Interpreted as “Obscenity”?: Legal Attack Against Dr. Tasnim Jara Reveals a Dark Reality
When public health leaders try to educate citizens about sexual and reproductive health, the backlash they face often reveals a darker societal problem. The recent legal attack against Dr. Tasnim Jara—an … Read More »
When Equality Meets Extremism: The Fight Over Women’s Reform Effort in Bangladesh
The Women’s Affairs Reform Commission, formed by Bangladesh’s interim government in November 2024, has sparked sharp criticism from two major Islamist groups — Hifazat-e Islam and Jamaat-e-Islami — following the submission … Read More »
Sighs From Behind Closed Doors: Understanding Sexual Inactivity Among Married Women in Bangladesh
Sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) are often spoken of in terms of access to contraception, maternal care, or menstrual hygiene. But there’s a quieter crisis unfolding behind the scenes: sexual … Read More »
The Hidden Genocide: UN Condemns Israeli Attacks On Gaza’s Maternity Wards And IVF Clinics
A chilling new report by the United Nations has declared that Israeli attacks on Gaza’s women’s health facilities — including maternity wards and an IVF clinic — may constitute “genocidal acts”. … Read More »
Stalled Progress Rising Risk: UN Flags Maternal Health Emergency Due To Fund Cut
Despite a 40% drop in global maternal deaths since 2000, the United Nations has sounded the alarm over stagnating progress and the growing threat of backsliding, driven by widespread aid cuts … Read More »
Wombs Under Pressure: How Infertility Fuels Gender-Based Violence in Bangladesh
“Being childless can have severe impacts, including family violence, social stigma, emotional abuse, and financial difficulties,” says Dr Papreen Nahar, a global health expert at the University of Sussex. “Infertility is … Read More »
The Fault in Child Marriage: An overview of the effects of child marriage through the lens of SRHR
At an age when a young girl is supposed to explore her interests, stay engaged in education, play with her dolls, enjoy her childhood, develop her skills and thoughts, and so … Read More »
The Constant Fight Against Gender-Based Violence: Why Bangladesh Needs Smarter Laws, Not Just Harsher Punishments
The proposed amendments to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act 2000 have sparked concerns among legal experts and women’s rights activists. As the interim government moves forward with legal reforms, … Read More »