One in Four Married Girls in Bangladesh Becomes Pregnant Before 18: The Reproductive Toll of Child Marriage in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the numbers paint a grim picture. A recent UN report reveals that 51 percent of Bangladeshi girls are married before they turn 18, making the country the highest in … Read More »
8 in 10 Women in Bangladesh Face Intimate Partner Violence: Barishal and Khulna Top National Domestic Violence Rates
In a country where nearly 8 in every 10 women face violence within their own homes, the silence around intimate partner violence (IPV) is deafening. A recent survey by the Bangladesh … Read More »
Dhaka Fertility Expo-2025: The First National Conference to Tackle Infertility in Bangladesh
Dhaka is set to host the country’s first-ever national-level fertility event — Dhaka Fertility Expo 2025, aimed at bridging the significant gap in infertility care and awareness in Bangladesh. Organised by … Read More »
Bangladesh Tops South Asia in Gender Parity: Ranks 24th Globally, Making It the Only South Asian Nation in the Global Top 50
In a region still grappling with deep-rooted gender disparities, Bangladesh has once again stood out. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2025, Bangladesh ranks 24th globally, making … Read More »
SRHR and Climate Change in Bangladesh: Understanding Intersections and Pathways for Action
Bangladesh & Climate Vulnerability Bangladesh, ranked among the top ten most climate-vulnerable countries globally, faces acute environmental threats due to its deltaic geography, dense population, and widespread poverty. The country is … Read More »
Being a Father vs Being a Dad: Understanding Fatherhood and Its Impact on Young Men’s SRHR in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, fatherhood is often seen as a symbol of authority and responsibility. A recent nationwide study titled “Understanding fatherhood and its implications on the lives of male youth in Bangladesh” … Read More »
Still Falling Behind: SRHR struggles of postmenopausal women in Dhaka’s Bihari camp
In the narrow alleys of Mohammadpur Geneva Camp (MGC), where thousands of Bihari families live in dire conditions, women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) often fade into the background. … Read More »
Share-Net International Annual Members Meeting 2025: A Decade of Impact and a Future of Possibility
Share-Net Bangladesh invites all members and partners to join the final Share-Net International Annual Members Meeting on Thursday, 26 June 2025, as the global SRHR knowledge community gathers online to reflect, … Read More »
No Excuse for Silence: The Fight Against Cyber Violence Must Begin Now
The UNDP and The Daily Star recently brought together a powerful group of experts, activists, and policymakers in a roundtable titled “Scanning the Horizon: Addressing Cyber Violence against Women and Youth … Read More »
A New Milestone In Battle Against AIDS: CRISPR-based Gene Editing Successfully Removed HIV-Like Virus from Primates
A single injection of a CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy has successfully and safely removed SIV—an HIV-like virus—from the genomes of non-human primates, according to a new study by researchers at the Lewis … Read More »