Sweden Backs UNFPA with BDT 128 Million to Expand Lifesaving SRHR Services in Bangladesh
In a country where progress in health policy often hides deep social divides, access to sexual and reproductive health services can still depend on who you are, where you live, and … Read More »
A New Era for SRHR: Bangladesh Launches Family Planning Strategy 2025–2030
In a country where family planning once meant controlling numbers, Bangladesh is now reframing it as a question of rights, dignity and choice. On October 28, 2025, the government launched its … Read More »
When Power Faces Scrutiny: BCB Bans Manager Monjurul After Harassment Probe
When institutions fail to check power, silence often becomes the loudest voice in the room. But this week, Bangladesh cricket witnessed a rare shift, one that may signal a broader reckoning … Read More »
Silent Cries Behind Cages: UN Report Reveals SRHR Violations Inside the Slave Compounds
In locked compounds guarded by barbed wire and fear, thousands of trafficked men and women are being forced to run online scams—while enduring torture, sexual abuse, and forced confinement. A new … Read More »
India’s Supreme Court Declares Menstrual Health and Hygiene a Fundamental Right
For decades, the biological reality of menstruation has been treated as a whispered secret in the corridors of Indian schools. It is a topic often skipped over in textbooks, hidden behind … Read More »
Women Deliver Calls for Community-Centred Global Reform Ahead of International Women’s Day 2026
When funding dries up overnight and rights are rolled back in silence, the impact is rarely felt in boardrooms — it is felt in clinics, classrooms, and communities. As the world … Read More »
Is It Just On Papers? The Reality of Sexual Harassment Committee in Workplace
It is noted that Section 332 of the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, mentions taking effective measures to prevent sexual harassment incidents. Section 332(k) states that two external members from organisations … Read More »
Sexual harassment complaint cell: No obligation to include external members
In 2009, the High Court delivered a landmark judgment to prevent sexual harassment and abuse in workplaces and educational institutions. One of the directives of the High Court was that institutions … Read More »
The Quiet Crisis: Understanding Adolescent Motherhood in Bangladesh
In the bustling rural heartlands of Bangladesh, a quiet but profound shift is taking place. For decades, the nation has grappled with one of the highest adolescent fertility rates in South … Read More »
Why Experts Must Be Included: TIB Slams BCB Over Jahanara Alam Sexual Harassment Probe
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has finally taken a step forward by forming a three-member committee to investigate serious allegations of sexual harassment made by former women’s national team player Jahanara … Read More »