Digital Dreams vs Real Barriers: With Only 22% of Rural Women Own Smartphones, Can Health Tech Solve Bangladesh’s SRHR Crisis?
In Bangladesh, where over 170 million people rely on a fragile public health system, the digital transformation of healthcare is no longer a futuristic ambition—it’s a present necessity. While the pandemic … Read More »
3.6 Million Left Behind: Why Women with Disabilities Still Struggle for Basic Healthcare in Bangladesh
In a country striving to make healthcare inclusive and accessible for all, women with disabilities in Bangladesh continue to face some of the steepest barriers — from hospitals without ramps to … Read More »
Empowered Yet Underserved: What the Latest Data Tells Us About Women’s Empowerment and Contraception Use in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the intersection of women’s empowerment and access to modern contraception is gaining renewed attention, particularly as the country faces the dual pressures of rising gender inequality and climate-induced disruptions … 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 »
Justice delivered for Rape Survivor in Faridpur: Death Penalty and Compensation Signal Shift in Proper and Prompt Action
In a landmark ruling for child protection and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Bangladesh, a Faridpur court has sentenced a man to death for the rape of a … Read More »
Bangladesh’s Population Now At 175.7 Million: UNFPA Unveils SWOP 2025, With Youth and Reproductive Rights in Focus
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has released its flagship annual report, State of World Population (SWOP) 2025, estimating Bangladesh’s population at 175.7 million. The report, launched in Dhaka, sheds light … Read More »
Bangladesh’s PSTC Joins IPPF as Full Member: Marking a Major Milestone in Global SRHR Network
The Population Services and Training Center (PSTC) has officially joined the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) as a full member. The decision was finalised at the IPPF Board meeting held in … Read More »
Tajumuddin Tragedy: Political Gang Allegedly Raped a Wife After Torturing Her Husband
In a disturbing incident in Tajumuddin upazila, Bhola, a housewife was allegedly gang‑raped early Sunday morning after her husband was detained and beaten overnight. The horrifying events involving local political activists … 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 »
5 Arrested For Cumilla Rape Case: “That woman truly a victim of barbaric violence,” said Police
Police in Cumilla have arrested five individuals in connection with the alleged gang rape and circulation of explicit video content involving a 25-year-old woman in Muradnagar upazila. The incident occurred on … Read More »