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 »
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 »
Cupvert – A Cup of Change: Project Konna is Revolutionising Menstrual Health Management in Climate-Hit Koyra
In Koyra, a coastal upazila battered by rising seas and cyclones, resilience is not just about rebuilding homes or protecting crops. It’s also about something deeply personal, and often hidden: how … Read More »
Knowledge Into Action: Youth Share-Net Launched the SRHR Campus Conversation Series
Youth Share-Net Bangladesh has launched the “Knowledge Into Action: SRHR Campus Conversation Series” to engage youth and adolescents in open discussions on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Supported by … Read More »
Respectful, Safer Births Begin Here: UNFPA and DSCC Jointly Launched Bangladesh’s First Midwifery-Led SRHR Centre in Dhaka
In a significant step forward for maternal and reproductive health, UNFPA, in partnership with Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), inaugurated the first midwifery-led Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRHR) Centre at Dhaka … Read More »
Paused Rights And Possible Consequences: 90% of Women’s Groups Hit by Fund Cuts—Who Will Fight for Our SRHR Now?
In what many experts are calling a “full-on assault” on gender equality, the United Nations has delayed four major women’s rights reports this year due to severe funding cuts. Among the … Read More »
Why 1 in 4 Bangladeshi Teen Girls Becomes a Mother: Unsafe Pregnancy Has Become The Second-Worst Reason For Youth Mortality
In Bangladesh, adolescents and young adults aged 10 to 24 form nearly a quarter of the population — a critical demographic for the country’s future. Yet a new study by icddr,b … 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 »