Far from the spotlight, women workers are among the hardest hit by COVID-19 in Bangladesh
As of 14 April 2020, there were 1,012 confirmed cases in Bangladesh. With numbers mounting daily, COVID-19 is already having significant and disproportionate effects on Bangladeshi women. While the new coronavirus infection … Read More »
COVID-19 could lead to millions of unintended pregnancies, new UN-backed data reveals
Ongoing lockdowns and major disruptions to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in seven million unintended pregnancies in the coming months, according to data released on Tuesday by the … Read More »
Coronavirus: Hunger grips sex workers in Bangladesh
About 150,000 sex workers in Bangladesh are one of the worst hit communities March 21 was the last time when a 28-year-old sex worker based in Daulatdia, largest brothel in Bangladesh, … Read More »
Legal aid for those who can’t afford it
Govt helps resolve 4.3 lakh disputes free of cost Shah Alam and Jahanara got married seven years back in Cumilla, and they were living peacefully with their two children despite struggling … Read More »
Tell all leaders to apply a gender lens to COVID-19
The Deliver for Good Campaign is calling on governments to apply a gender lens and put girls, women, and gender equality at the center of COVID-19 preparedness, response, and recovery by … Read More »
Call for Participation in the International Community of Practice on COVID-19, SRHR and Gender Equality
Share-Net Bangladesh kindly invites you to take part in the International Community of Practice on COVID-19, SRHR and Gender Equality. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, the impact of the … Read More »
Addressing the rise in domestic violence during lockdown
While one-fourth of the world’s population is under home-quarantine to contain the spread of the novel Covid-19 pandemic, another crisis is brewing behind closed doors—domestic violence. Research shows that in emergencies … Read More »
Man kills wife on Facebook Live
The suspect turned himself in to police after the murder in Feni town. A man in Feni streamed killing his wife on Facebook Live before turning himself in to law enforcement. … Read More »
Domestic violence on the rise: MJF
Urges govt to take swift action As lockdowns have been enforced all around the world to contain the spread of coronavirus, incidents of domestic abuse has increased. Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) … Read More »
Bangladesh sends food aid to brothels as women fight to survive lockdown
Up to 100,000 women could be left unable to support families as brothels are closed amid fears of Covid-19 outbreak The government of Bangladesh has started sending emergency food and aid to the … Read More »
