A focus on abnormal uterine bleeding
By the age of 10-14 years, when a girl gradually becomes an adolescent, various physical and mental changes take place. One of the most important manifestations of these changes is ‘menarche’ … Read More »
OP-ED: Where do adolescents stand in our agenda?
This Op-ed has been authored by Saleem Samad and was published on 23 June 2021 on Dhaka Tribune. With all the focus on adults and children, adolescents slip through the cracks. The … Read More »
Increasing access to sexual and reproductive health and HIV programmes for gender-diverse communities in Bangladesh
“I have never been loved or respected by anyone in my life except a few early years by my mother,” said Shohan Hijra, a transgender woman living in Dhaka who left … Read More »
Menstrual hygiene in hill tracts
This is an op-ed authored by Joyee Chakma, Arusa I Rahim and Adnan Qader working at WaterAid. Can you imagine using a dirty rag instead of a sanitary napkin or being … Read More »
Tax rebate for companies hiring transgender people
Bangladesh has more than 200,000 transgender people, most of whom face discrimination and social ostracism, according to independent experts. Bangladesh has declared a tax rebate for companies hiring transgender people to … Read More »
Speakers at Bangladesh Mahila Parishad webinar: Publish gender budget report
Speakers at a post-budget webinar urged the government to publish the gender budget report during the final release of the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2021-2022 and take the necessary … Read More »
Joy Bangla Youth Award 2020 winner Naorin Pallaby: Challenging taboos around sex education
It was in May 2020 that Naorin Pallaby, a Physical Education and Sports Science student from Rajshahi University, founded Sex Education Bangladesh. The platform started out as a content hub, where … Read More »
Girls Get Equal Freedom in Public Spaces: Safer Cities Campaign 2021
The Daily Star and Plan International Bangladesh jointly organised an online roundtable meeting titled “Involving Adolescent Girls in Decision Making to Ensure Safer Cities”, as part of the Girls Get Equal … Read More »
On Menarche: Average age of first menstruation and how parents should handle it
If you have a daughter, inevitably, she will come to you at some point, breaking that her menstrual cycle has started. It’s unlikely that she will call it a ‘menstrual cycle’ … Read More »
Menstrual health care: It’s time to break the taboo and talk about it
Stigma, taboos and myths prevent adolescent girls from the opportunity to learn about menstruation and develop healthy habits The theme of this year’s Menstrual Hygiene Day, 28th May 2021 was – “More action … Read More »