Unseen, Unserved: 80% of Sex Workers Lack Basic Health Access
Bangladesh is home to an estimated 200,000 sex workers, including approximately 29,000 minors, whose lives are often marked by profound struggles, social neglect, and a lack of fundamental rights. Despite engaging … Read More »
Dhaka University and UNFPA Join Hands to Strengthen Population Research and Policy Planning
In a commendable step towards an enlightened and equitable Bangladesh, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the University of Dhaka signed an agreement to strengthen research and knowledge management in … Read More »
United Nations Day: A Legacy of Promises, Progress, and Possibilities for SRHR
The world pauses to celebrate the birth of the United Nations every year on 24th October. This year, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the organisation that rose from the ashes … Read More »
Silent Victims of Salinity: Reproductive Health Risks Among Coastal Women
Bangladesh’s southern coastal belt stands as a symbol of unending struggle—where saltwater, cyclones, floods, and poverty intertwine to shape everyday life. Here, women are not only battling the forces of nature … Read More »
Labaid’s AI Leap: Pioneering Smarter, Fairer Healthcare Across Bangladesh
The cutting-edge qualities of Artificial Intelligence keep surprising everyone. It feels like yesterday when Elon Musk said the growth of AI is close to exponential. The health sector, like many, is … Read More »
7teen Rising: Celebrating Youth Empowerment
At a time when conversations around adolescence, gender, and SRHR still face cultural hesitation, “Beyond RHRN: 7teen Rising, Futures Together” emerged as a new wave of openness and youth-led dialogue. Held … Read More »
“Promise Me You’ll Do Something”: Perspectives on Bangladesh’s Most Extensive Survey Concerning Violence Against Women
The 2024 Violence Against Women Survey has given Bangladesh its clearest picture of the hidden epidemic of domestic violence, but its power lies in how we respond to the women who … Read More »
Beyond Bullets and Bombs: The Critical Need for SRHR in Conflict Zones
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind”, to express the atrocious and vengeful nature of war and conflict. The world tends to … Read More »
From Stigma to Story:‘মেয়েদের দুরন্ত বয়ঃসন্ধি’, A New Chapter in Bangladeshi SRHR
‘মেয়েদের দুরন্ত বয়ঃসন্ধি’ (The Eventful puberty of girls) is a pioneering comic book that addresses a crucial yet often-overlooked aspect of girls’ health and development in Bangladesh. Published by WREETU, a … Read More »
Beyond Biology: How the ‘Shahana’ Cartoon is Rewriting Life Lessons for Bangladesh’s Youth
‘The series has significantly normalised puberty among our friend circle. The process seems very natural to us now, and we even talk to our families about it,’ said one of the … Read More »