Bandhu Receives HERO award
The non-government organisation Bandhu Social Welfare Society received the “Hero award” for its contribution towards the prevention of HIV-AIDS, and its role in the area of transgender and transsexual rights. Of … Read More »
Little escape for women
According to the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Dhaka is the world’s seventh most dangerous mega city in the world. The result of the survey was based on the responses from the women … Read More »
Sexual violence on Rohinga women
Myanmar military has been committing sexual violence including rape and sexual assault on the Rohinga women. The women have been fleeing to Bangladesh to avoid the horror. They are still haunted … Read More »
A Brave Step
A 15 years old girl has stopped her marriage at Dhunot Upazilla, Bogura. The brave girl has threatened to commit suicide and later the marriage is stopped with the intervention of … Read More »
RCC Learning Workshop with Participants of SRHR and Law Courses 2016
The Recognizing Consent and Choice (RCC) project is led by the Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), in partnership with the BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC … Read More »
Call for Sessions/Workshops at BNYCFP2017
Academic institutions, research organizations, NGOs, youth organizations, regional and international organizations are strongly invited to submit proposals on sessions/workshops at the BNYCFP2017 coordinating with the conference themes and topics. Instructions for submitting … Read More »
Discussion panel on ‘Redefining Masculinity’ at BRAC center.
A discussion panel on ‘Redefining Masculinity’ has been held at BRAC Center on Sunday. The speakers have marked that the society full with the impunity is responsible for the current rise … Read More »
Child marriage’s impact on the national economy
World Bank analysis in “Economic Impacts of Child Marriage: Global Synthesis Report’’ has suggested that Bangladesh could save 11.7% of its total education budget by 2030 by eliminating child marriage and … Read More »
Violence on running bus
Rupa Khatun, 27 years old girl has been raped by the bus driver and helpers while coming back from Bogra to Mymensingh and her dead body has been thrown in a … Read More »
Progress in gender parity
Bangladeshi women are breaking barriers in achieving gender equality. Six women have been employed at a refueling station in Narayanganj which sets a unique example of engaging women in non-traditional workplace. … Read More »