Marital violence responsible for increase in divorces
In his recent piece Parvez Babul sheds light on how violence against women in marriage is related to increasing rates of divorce. Babul has talked to women from diverse backgrounds and has … Read More »
Unheard stories of marginalized women
The judicial system plays an important role in enforcing women’s rights. However, in Bangladesh, legal retainer fees are too high even for the middle class people. Therefore, hundreds or thousands of … Read More »
Young girls more vulnerable to rape
82 percent of rape victims are under the age of 20, says a study done by The Daily Star. According to this editorial, more than half of the victims are school … Read More »
Early Pregnancy Poses Threat
Adolescent pregnancy can lead to serious impacts on early married girls’ health, education and economic well being writes Pornchai Suchitta, Officer-in-Charge, UNFPA, Bangladesh. According to her article, 70,000 adolescents die each year in … Read More »
Female factory workers less vulnerable to child marriage
A recent study by University of Washington has suggested that female factory workers in Bangladesh have improved lifestyle and are less vulnerable to early marriage and childbirth. Among 40 lakh workers … Read More »
Talking about Sex Education
Spontaneous acceptance of sex education in Bangladesh is yet to reach its mature stage, claims a New Age Bangladesh feature. Lack of proper method of sex education can lead to risky … Read More »
Bangladesh becomes role model in maternal healthcare
Bangladesh has become a role model for success at achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). One of the country’s noteworthy development success has been the significant decrease in Maternal and Child mortality … Read More »
Caesarian birth rate doubled!
Caesarian birth rate has increased to almost double in recent years. According to Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey, in 2007, the number of total caesarian birth was 355,000 (9% of total … Read More »
Big role for women
In 2010, The Urban Partnership for Poverty Reduction project began, funded by UN Development Program and British overseas aid. According to BBC, there are roughly 2,500 community development committees, mostly led … Read More »
The plight of women following a disaster
Most of the times, people in flood prone areas live under the poverty line and among them, women are disproportionately affected due to lack of proper health services, a study conducted … Read More »