Digital Divide: the new face of gender inequality
The largest international intergovernmental forum for the advancement of gender equality and the empowerment of women, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), successfully concluded its 67th session from March … Read More »
Opportunity : Calling for abstracts and innovations
The National Conference 2023: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Bangladesh | Showcasing Research through Ideas, Ingenuity and Innovations will be organised by AdSEARCH by icddr,b in 2023 to facilitate, … Read More »
Basic healthcare is still out of reach for most in Gaibandha chars
Gaibandha’s rural areas lack access to adequate medical care, and even the district hospital is underequipped to handle the district’s 25.62 lakh residents. A lack of staff at the Sadar hospital, … Read More »
Women-only scholarship to the rescue for higher education
A report titled “Bangladesh Education Statistics 2021” from the Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS) shows a significant decline in the rate of girls’ enrollment after college. This trend … Read More »
Opportunity- Call for Abstracts: Reproductive and Sexual Autonomy in Asia
The Center for Reproductive Rights, a global human rights organisation of lawyers and advocates, ensures that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights for every person’s dignity, equality, … Read More »
The motherhood penalty for female students
When it has to be addressed broadly, a problem that is both vital and disturbing has received less attention. Students in educational institutions are often penalized for embracing motherhood. They have … Read More »
Dowry still exists in the guise of ‘gifts’
However, the government claims that dowry cases have decreased since the enactment of the Dowry Prohibition Act in 2018, and the term “dowry” is still prevalent. It is prevalent in the … Read More »
Child Marriage: Bede Girls Still Being Robbed Of Their Childhood
The Bank of the Bangshi river of Savar upazila, Dhaka is the habitat of the bede community. According to the report of The Daily Star, the majority of the bede girls … Read More »
Maternal Healthcare: Slum Women Left to Fend For Themselves
Bangladesh has advanced to a moderate level in public health and maternal health care. Mothers to be are enjoying a considerable number of services and support during their pregnancies and post … Read More »
Mother’s Name is Sufficient Enough as Legal Guardian: High Court
The High Court of Bangladesh has declared that it will be sufficient if students list their mothers’ names when completing a student information form (SIF) for exams, and they cannot be … Read More »