Shahana, a 17-year-old female cartoon character, is going to empower adolescent girls in Bangladesh. In 2013, a UNFPA report stated that 40% women aged between 20-24 gave birth before the age … Read More »

October 11th this year will be observed worldwide (including Bangladesh) as the 4th International Day of the Girl Child. The theme this time is “The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision … Read More »

Bangladesh, according to Gabriella Olguin, holds the global record for highest rate of girls (39%) getting married at the lowest age (below 15 years). Although there are laws banning child marriage, … Read More »

“Approximately 5 billion people have no access to basic surgical care” writes A. Z. M. Arman Habib. He argues that surgeries can reduce child mortality and improve maternal health by treating … Read More »

According to the Daily Star report, 87% married women in Bangladesh has experienced different forms of violence at the hands at their husbands. Gender-based-violence has been embedded into various social institutions … Read More »

From Hygiene management in slums to social entrepreneurship and top political positions, women in Bangladesh are really making a difference in their collective and personal empowerment. Barriers to development such as child marriage … Read More »

গত মঙ্গলবার ০৪ আগস্ট, ২০১৫ তারিখে বাংলাদেশ মহিলা পরিষদের দেয়া এক বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে উঠে এসেছে সাম্প্রতিক নারী নির্যাতনের অন্ধকার চিত্র। সংগঠনটির দেয়া তথ্যমতে, জুলাই ২০১৫ এ মোট ৩৬৮ জন নারী বিভিন্নভাবে নির্যাতনের শিকার হয়েছেন। … Read More »

In a recent discussion event marking the celebration of World Population Day, leaders have draw attention to the vulnerability of women and adolescent girls during disasters. Health Minister Mohammed Nasim indicated that women … Read More »

In an opinion piece, Nahela Nowshin contemplates on the recent event of gruesome violence inflicted on a woman named Shukhi by her husband and in-laws. According to her, Shukhi’s case is “one … Read More »

২২ জুলাই এ দৈনিক প্রথম আলোতে প্রকাশিত একটি লেখায় সারাহ কুক ও এডওয়ার্ড বিগবেদার গার্ল সামিট ২০১৪ এর পরবর্তী এক বছরের অগ্রগতি নিয়ে তাদের মতামত দিয়েছেন। ২০১৪ এর ২২ জুলাই এ আয়োজিত এ … Read More »