PSTC Holds Seminar on Child Marriage
Population Services and Training Centre (PSTC) along with its partners DSK, RHSTEP and BBC Media Action hosted a National Seminar titled ‘Ending Child Marriage Critical to Achieving SDGs’ which is a … Read More »
3 minors raped, one pregnant
A 5-year-old child, a 14-year-old physically challenged girl, and a 5th grader are among the survivors. Two minors have allegedly been raped in separate incidents on Monday, while a third has … Read More »
Lack of waste management of pads detrimental to environment
Sanitary napkin and diaper use in Bangladesh is going up, and so is the spread of contagious diseases. This is due to a lack of waste management. Improper disposal of these daily … Read More »
Recognition of women’s domestic work important for gender equity
A 2017 study conducted in Gaibandha and Lalmonirhat districts found that a woman in Bangladesh spends 12 years in the kitchen. Women are involved in household chores for 7.77 hours of a … Read More »
Normalising menstrual hygiene in Bangladesh
The taboo around menstrual health is still as prevalent in the society of Bangladesh as it was for many years — despite the issue concerning half of the population. These taboos … Read More »
Dutch minister praises Bangladesh for women empowerment
Visiting Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Sigrid Kaag on Monday greeted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her contributions to empowering women in the … Read More »
RMG factory owners reluctant to pay health insurance premium
Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment (DIFE) Inspector General Md. Shamsuzzaman Bhuiyan on Monday said that owners of RMG factories are not willing to pay for workers health insurance premiums … Read More »
Women’s Rights Activists Demand Arresting Rapists in Mymensingh
The increasing cases of rapes and stalking in Mymensingh made the women right activists demand immediate arrest of the criminals. A press conference was organized by Bangladesh Mohila Parishad’s Mymensingh unit … Read More »
Reason of low attendance: Inadequate washrooms
Over 40% girls do not attend school during menstruation for an average of three days in a month due to insufficient access to safe and private toilets and lack of clean … Read More »
“Rights of Women with Disabilities”
“Many girls like me [who are physically disabled] drop out due to lack of infrastructure in educational institutions,” said Usha at a convention on “Rights of Women with Disabilities” organised by … Read More »