Share-Net Bangladesh organised a roundtable meeting at The Daily Star office where stakeholders, researchers and practitioners came together for exchange and discussion of their projects, learnings, challenges and overcoming those challenges. … Read More »

A group of girls from class VIII to X in the remote area of Char Sindurna on the Teesta in Hatibandha upazila, called Teesta Shishu Dal have been going from door … Read More »

Being a labour intensive country, labours from Bangladesh go to different parts of the world like Malaysia, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to work for better pay. However, on December 10, at … Read More »

The garments sector has a huge contribution to Bangladesh’s economy. According to BGMEA data, 80% of RMG workers are females. Under a project piloted by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, the health sector … Read More »

‘Image PLUS’ organised a national event on December 11, 2018, focussing on ‘Early Married Girls’ in the capital’s Spectra Convention Hall as part of the ‘16 days of activism’ campaign. ‘Image … Read More »

December 9 is observed as Begum Rokeya Day in honour of Rokeya Shakhawat Hossain, one of the first female figures in Bengal who fought for women’s rights. This year marks Begum … Read More »

It is unfortunate that mental health issues among adolescents are not taken seriously until the adolescents are driven to take extreme steps like suicide. The death of Aritry Adhikary, a 9th … Read More »

Unicef Bangladesh signed a two year agreement with Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on December 3. This agreement will play a huge role in empowering young Bangladeshi girls. Unicef and BFF will … Read More »

Domestic violence is prevalent in our society, but this type of violence go unreported because of our society’s socially accepting attitude. Unless the signs of physical abuse (injuries like bruises, fractures … Read More »

There are many phrases and proverbs in the English language that highlight the significance of peace, safety and serenity within one’s home. A few of those phrases are, ‘Home Sweet Home’, … Read More »