We Must Speak Up Against Marital Rape: According to BBS, 27.3% of Women Were Forced into Sex by Their Husbands
In Bangladesh, the law says a husband cannot rape his wife unless she is under 14. This outdated and harmful exception legalises sexual violence inside marriage—one of the most hidden yet … Read More »
Global Symposium to Spotlight Climate Justice, SRHR, and Gender Equality
The world is at a critical juncture where the climate crisis, demographic shifts, and deep-rooted gender inequalities are intersecting more visibly than ever. Recognising this urgent reality, the United Nations Population … Read More »
When Victim Is Giving Up Justice: Muradnagar Rape Incident Should Slap Our Morals and Ethics
On the night of June 26 in Muradnagar, Cumilla, a 25-year-old Hindu woman was brutally raped at knifepoint in her father’s home by Fazor Ali—a local BNP leader—while her husband was in Dubai. … Read More »
CHT – Where Impunity is the Norm: 2025 Study Shows Only 5 of 17 Indigenous Rape Cases Filed with Police
Every now and then, headlines erupt with horrific stories—few, however, expose the deep-rooted crisis affecting Indigenous women in Bangladesh. The recent case in Khagrachhari, where a seventh‑grade Tripura girl was allegedly … Read More »
8 in 10 Women in Bangladesh Face Intimate Partner Violence: Barishal and Khulna Top National Domestic Violence Rates
In a country where nearly 8 in every 10 women face violence within their own homes, the silence around intimate partner violence (IPV) is deafening. A recent survey by the Bangladesh … Read More »
The Uneven Burden of Contraception: Why Women in Bangladesh Still Carry the Most Weight of Reproductive Responsibility
A decade-long review of Bangladesh’s reproductive health landscape reveals a worrying trend: contraceptive use dropped to 62.1% in 2023—the lowest since 2015—according to the Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics 2014–2023 report by … Read More »
Silent Cries Under Our Watchful(!) Eyes: Paedophilia Posing Threat to Child Safety and Sexual Rights
Do you remember the hauntingly beautiful film Ghetuputro Komola by Humayun Ahmed? Behind its lyrical storytelling and period drama aesthetics, the film carried a chilling undertone—a subtle but sharp portrayal of … Read More »
Pseudo-Justice Is Not The Solution: Marriage As A Cover-up For Rape Is A Complete Injustice
Rina (pseudonym) was 15, going to school, playing with her friends, and living her life like any other 15-year-old. But one night changed her life—not just because she was raped, but … Read More »
Justice Delayed Is Becoming Justice Abandoned: Backlog of Gender-Based Violence Cases Paints Grim Picture of SRHR in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, justice for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence remains painfully out of reach—often for years. Despite legal provisions mandating that trials under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act … Read More »
SRHR and Climate Change in Bangladesh: Understanding Intersections and Pathways for Action
Bangladesh & Climate Vulnerability Bangladesh, ranked among the top ten most climate-vulnerable countries globally, faces acute environmental threats due to its deltaic geography, dense population, and widespread poverty. The country is … Read More »