SDG Index: Countries Falling on Gender Equality
Results for 129 countries measured by a new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Gender Index released by Equal Measures 2030 show that the world is far from achieving gender equality, with 1.4 … Read More »
Role of Men in Preventing Violence Against Women
The Campus Hero Cafe is a project that aims to initiate a social change by involving male adolescents to prevent violence. Through this project, male adolescents are expected to think critically, … Read More »
Well-Planned and Brutal Murder
Nusrat Rafi’s murder was the result of a well planned plot executed by 16 people and lead by her madrasa’s (Islamic school) principal, Siraj ud Doula from prison. This group of … Read More »
Changing Behaviour Through Psychodrama
Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. About 3.5 million people live in these overcrowded slums and this number is ever … Read More »
Maternal mortality and Caesarean section
Maternal mortality and Caesarean section (C-section) operation are closely linked. Physically, women are designed to give birth through normal delivery. Only in case of about 15% of all delivering women, severe … Read More »
Bangladesh’s Law on Abortion
The debate a whether abortion should be legal remains a matter of controversy all over the world. It rests between the overlap of religion, politics, and law. The continuous disagreement between … Read More »
Include Online Sexual Exploitation in National Curriculum
Yesterday (May 19), Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) organised a views exchange meeting at CIRDAP where educationists and rights activists said that issues related to online sexual abuse should be incorporated … Read More »
Alabama Criminalises Abortion
Alabama has placed a strict law against abortion which will take effect in the next six months. The law bans nearly all abortions in the state, including the cases of incest … Read More »
Evidence of Gang Rape and Murder found in Tania’s case
The autopsy of nurse Shahinoor Akter Tania found evidence that she was gang-raped and murdered, Kishoreganj’s civil surgeon said yesterday. On Monday night, Tania, who worked at Ibne Sina Hospital’s Kalyanpur … Read More »
Role of Nurses, Midwives Most Important in Achieving SDGs
Nursing and Midwifery Forum 2019 held in city on Sunday Bangladesh has made significant strides in reducing newborn and maternal deaths, with nurses and midwives playing a prime role in achieving … Read More »