SAY SRHR Project Takes Flight: New Initiative to Transform Adolescent Health in Bangladesh
A National Level Project Inception Meeting of the Supportive Adolescents and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SAY SRHR) Project was held at Hotel Lakeshore Grand, Dhaka, on September 29, … Read More »
Beyond Biology: How the ‘Shahana’ Cartoon is Rewriting Life Lessons for Bangladesh’s Youth
‘The series has significantly normalised puberty among our friend circle. The process seems very natural to us now, and we even talk to our families about it,’ said one of the … Read More »
A Decade of Disclosure: Information is Power for People and Planet
On September 28, the world observes the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), an annual observance now deeply rooted in global governance thanks to its proclamation by UNESCO in … Read More »
Empowering Choices, Protecting Futures: World Contraception Day in Bangladesh
Every year on September 26, people across the globe observe World Contraception Day, a moment to reflect on why reproductive health and informed decisions matter so deeply. This year’s theme, “A … Read More »
Empowering Women, Transforming Health: A Bold Step by City Bank and UNFPA
In a groundbreaking collaboration that is a testament to the revolutionary power of cooperation, City Bank and UNFPA Bangladesh have joined forces to expand the Komlaphul Pharmacy Initiative nationwide. Signed on … Read More »
A Beacon in the Haze: International Democracy Day 2025
It seems like yesterday when the United Nations General Assembly passed resolution ‘A/RES/62/7’ in 2007, which established the celebration of the International Day of Democracy on 15 September each year, encouraging … Read More »
The Silent Crisis: Unveiling Human Trafficking in Bangladesh’s Migration
Human trafficking continues to cast a long shadow over Bangladesh, quietly devastating lives while remaining one of the country’s most urgent human rights concerns. Women and children bear the heaviest burden, … Read More »
Igniting Change: AdSEARCH Innovations Charts a New Path for Health in Bangladesh
The dissemination seminar, titled ‘Journey to Evidence, Series Dissemination of AdSEARCH Innovations: Round 3’, held at the Sasakawa Auditorium on September 9, 2025, served as a pivotal platform for icddr,b to … Read More »
Puberty, Pencils, and Power: A Review of ‘ছেলেদের দুরন্ত বয়ঃসন্ধি’
Introduction ‘ছেলেদের দুরন্ত বয়ঃসন্ধি’ (Mischievous Adolescence of Boys) is a visionary comic book that tackles the often-ignored topic of male puberty and adolescent health in Bangladesh. WREETU, a non-profit organisation dedicated … Read More »
From Silence to Strength: Why Youth Voices Matter in Advancing SRHR
Sexual and Reproductive Health, according to WHO, refers to a broad range of services that cover access to contraception, fertility and infertility care, maternal and perinatal health, prevention and treatment of … Read More »