Women in Parliament: Bangladesh 4th in South Asia
Among the South Asian countries, Bangladesh has obtained fourth position in terms of the index of women in national parliaments, according to data released by Inter-Parliamentary Union. Nepal tops the list, … Read More »
Bangladeshi girl receives ‘Women of Courage’ award for resisting child marriage
Sharmin Akter, the Bangladeshi girl who successfully resisted her family’s efforts to marry her off at the age of 15, will be honoured with the International Woman of Courage (IOWC) Award … Read More »
First child marriage under special provision of new law held in Bangladesh
The first child marriage under the special provision of the new law has been held with the consent of the two families at a court acquitting the groom of charges of … Read More »
Man held for sexually harassing 5-year-old
A five-year-old child has been hospitalised after she was sexually harassed by a neighbour in Paschim Hazinagar area of Demra, Dhaka. The alleged perpetrator, Aziz Fakir, 35, was caught by locals … Read More »
Professional midwives ensure rights of women and girls
Professional midwives are globally recognized as experts on sexual and reproductive and as champions of rights of women and girls. Professional midwives combine ancient traditions of advocating for, and nurturing women, … Read More »
Second year of #HeForShe in Bangladesh
“Bangladesh has progressed far on the path towards gender equality in both public and private spheres. Even then, gender based violence is evident in society and gender bias is often a … Read More »
Mobile app on financial literacy for women launched
Shanchita, a mobile app on financial literacy for women was launched recently by Care Bangladesh. The app aims to improve the lives of marginalized women, who often have the least access in financial … Read More »
‘Remarkable success in advancing women’ of Bangladesh
Bangladesh has achieved a remarkable success in advancing women and is now regarded as a role model in the world in promoting women, according to State Minister for Women and Children Affairs … Read More »
New child marriage law ‘will encourage rapists’
Despite assurances from the government, women rights activists appear worried over the new child marriage act. They expressed apprehensions that the law may make sexual predators more reckless. The Child Marriage … Read More »
Global campaign for gender equality reveals high-level leaders
Deliver for Good, a global campaign that applies a gender lens to global development recently announced five campaign influencers: Dr. Alaa Murabit, UN High-Level Commissioner on Health Employment & Economic Growth … Read More »