Child marriage claims another life
Fifteen-year-old Marjia Sultana killed herself finding no other way out of being married off by her family. While many of us cannot even imagine the anguish Marjia must have been feeling … Read More »
Social initiative needed to free society of child marriage
Speakers called upon conscious people for social initiative towards building a society free from child marriage on April 17, reports BSS. They viewed that flourishing their latent talents together with building … Read More »
Inner Circle addresses depression and mental health in Dhaka
The event commemorated World Health Day and launched Inner Circle, a psychosocial counselling centre. Visitors raptly listen to the specialist panel in the afternoon Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune Mental health is seldom … Read More »
US Women of Courage winner had ‘her back against the wall’ during child marriage attempt
Bangladeshi teenager Sharmin Akter, who has won the US International Women of Courage Award, has described how she ‘got her back against the wall’ due to coercion by her mother and … Read More »
Child marriage of madrasa student stopped
A mobile court on April 13 foiled the wedding of an underage madrasa girl in Adamdighi area of Bogra. The father of the to-be bride was speared after he gave an … Read More »
HC questions ‘special circumstances’ in Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017
The HC on April 10 ruled asking why the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017 should be declared inconsistent with national laws and international treaties and conventions on preserving the rights of … Read More »
Minister appoints 19 female drivers at post office
Bangladesh Post Office has appointed 19 female drivers in the organisation as a part of its Mail Transportation Strengthening Project. Tarana Halim, State Minister of Posts and Telecommunication Division, on Sunday … Read More »
Bangladesh showcases women empowerment to Danish crown princess
The Danish crown princess asked the women she met about the challenges in their daily lives and future aspirations. Economic empowerment of women was the key focus of the recent visit … Read More »
EP asks to close ‘loopholes’ in Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017
The members of European Parliament (MEPs) have condemned newly adopted Child Marriage Restraint Act of Bangladesh. In a press statement on Thursday, the MEPs voiced concern that the child marriage act … Read More »
Patient Aid: a health app in Bangladesh
Patient Aid is the first ever app in Bangladesh which will provide all kinds of health-care related information in an android platform. This app contains up-to-date information in both Bangla and … Read More »
