Menopause in Bangladesh: More Than a Biological Change
Menopause is often described as the moment a woman’s menstrual cycle ends. However, in practice, it is far more than that. It is a severe physical, emotional, and social transition. In … Read More »
বাংলাদেশে মেনোপজ: শুধু একটি শারীরবৃত্তীয় পরিবর্তন নয়
মেনোপজকে সাধারণত একজন নারীর মাসিক চক্রের সমাপ্তি হিসেবেই বর্ণনা করা হয়। কিন্তু বাস্তবে এটি তার চেয়ে অনেক বেশি কিছু। এটি একটি তীব্র শারীরিক, মানসিক ও সামাজিক পরিবর্তনের সময়কাল। বাংলাদেশে অধিকাংশ নারী … Read More »
যৌন ও প্রজনন স্বাস্থ্য কি শুধু নারীদের আলোচনার বিষয়?
আমরা নারীদের প্রজনন স্বাস্থ্য নিয়ে কথা বলি। কিন্তু পুরুষদের? ৪৫ থেকে ৫৫ বছর বয়সী নারীদের মধ্যে Menopause-এর বিষয়টি সম্পর্কে অধিকাংশ মানুষই জানেন। কিন্তু একই বয়সী পুরুষদের মধ্যেও যে Andropause নামে … Read More »
Is Sexual and Reproductive Health Only a Women’s Issue?
We Talk About Women’s Reproductive Health. But What About Mens’? While the majority of the population is aware of Menopause which affects women between the age of 45 and 55, many … Read More »
Fake Napkins Are Real Risks: Bangladesh Needs Safer and Affordable Menstrual Products Options
A sanitary pad is not a luxury. For millions of women and girls, it is a basic menstrual health product that can determine whether they attend school, go to work or … Read More »
Thirst, Salinity and SRHR: How Coastal Salinity Is Shaping Women’s Health
A water crisis is rarely just about water. In coastal Bangladesh, a woman walking several kilometres to collect drinking water is also losing time, energy, privacy and, potentially, access to healthcare … Read More »
Turning Young Voices into Real Power: SWOCCHAR Project and NYN Celebrates Youth Day 2026
A youth celebration can be inspiring. But its real value is measured by what happens after the stage is cleared. If young people leave with applause but without skills, opportunities, services … Read More »
Different Contexts, Common Aspirations: Are we prepared to listen to the needs of youths?
A young person in a remote village, a student in Dhaka, and a teenager living in a climate-vulnerable community may have very different lives. Yet they may want remarkably similar things: … Read More »
Aalo Clinic’s AI Integration: Can Bangladesh Make Primary Healthcare Truly Available?
What if a routine health check could prevent a hospital visit months later? And what if that check happened not in a large hospital, but in a neighbourhood clinic or through … Read More »
From Slums to Factory Floors: Youth Volunteers Are Bringing SRHR Closer to Urban Women
A woman working a 10-hour shift in a garment factory may know that she needs contraception. She may even know where a pharmacy is. But knowing that a service exists and … Read More »