Nobel laureate praises efforts taken to end gender disparity in Bangladesh
Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi yesterday praised the initiatives of Bangladesh government for ensuring development of children and women and ending gender disparity. Previously there was a common perception that only NGOs … Read More »
Women in Parliament: ‘Gender equality in politics crucial to democracy and SDGs’
Speakers at the 136th assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Dhaka on Saturday stressed the need for increasing women’s participation in politics, empowering girls and making parliaments more gender-sensitive ones. The … Read More »
Women in Parliament: Bangladesh 4th in South Asia
Among the South Asian countries, Bangladesh has obtained fourth position in terms of the index of women in national parliaments, according to data released by Inter-Parliamentary Union. Nepal tops the list, … Read More »
Bangladeshi girl receives ‘Women of Courage’ award for resisting child marriage
Sharmin Akter, the Bangladeshi girl who successfully resisted her family’s efforts to marry her off at the age of 15, will be honoured with the International Woman of Courage (IOWC) Award … Read More »
First child marriage under special provision of new law held in Bangladesh
The first child marriage under the special provision of the new law has been held with the consent of the two families at a court acquitting the groom of charges of … Read More »
Man held for sexually harassing 5-year-old
A five-year-old child has been hospitalised after she was sexually harassed by a neighbour in Paschim Hazinagar area of Demra, Dhaka. The alleged perpetrator, Aziz Fakir, 35, was caught by locals … Read More »
Professional midwives ensure rights of women and girls
Professional midwives are globally recognized as experts on sexual and reproductive and as champions of rights of women and girls. Professional midwives combine ancient traditions of advocating for, and nurturing women, … Read More »
Second year of #HeForShe in Bangladesh
“Bangladesh has progressed far on the path towards gender equality in both public and private spheres. Even then, gender based violence is evident in society and gender bias is often a … Read More »
Mobile app on financial literacy for women launched
Shanchita, a mobile app on financial literacy for women was launched recently by Care Bangladesh. The app aims to improve the lives of marginalized women, who often have the least access in financial … Read More »
‘Remarkable success in advancing women’ of Bangladesh
Bangladesh has achieved a remarkable success in advancing women and is now regarded as a role model in the world in promoting women, according to State Minister for Women and Children Affairs … Read More »