On Dec 4, an initiative by the Center for Men and Masculinities Studies (CMMS) named “Campus Hero Café” was inaugurated to reach schools, colleges and universities in Dhaka, Pabna, Cox’s Bazar … Read More »

The family planning wing of the government now uses local government leaders’ influence to ensure 24/7 maternity services and child care in rural facilities of the country. A few months ago, … Read More »

The UN Women says the cost of violence against women and girls impedes economic growth in Bangladesh, urging the government to make “stronger commitment and investments” to end what it called … Read More »

On Dec 7, speakers gathered at the capital’s National Press Club VIP lounge for a roundtable discussion organized by Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad (BUP) for ensuring equal rights and dignity for men … Read More »

This year will be the 68th International Human Rights Day, the theme of which is: “Stand up for someone’s rights today.” Every year on Dec 10, Human Rights Day is observed … Read More »

New guidelines namely “Standard Operating Procedures” or SOP have been introduced to Bangladesh Police to teach them how to deal with women victims when they seek their help. The UN population … Read More »

Women and children in Bangladesh do not disclose information of sexual violence and harassment fearing stigma and reprisal. Those who seek justice face obstacles in every phase of the legal procedure. … Read More »

Bangladesh’s current laws do not recognize marital rape.. A 24-year old housewife from Savar expressed her victimhood of being ‘treated like an object’ by her husband, and said why she doesn’t … Read More »

Parliamentarians on Dec 2 were urged by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) to stop the new draft law that puts girls at greater risk of child marriage. Senior researcher of the … Read More »

A new study finds a total 64% of sex workers in Bangladesh are minors while 90% sex workers started ‘sex businesses’ as a child sex worker. Dhaka University’s Sociology Professor ASM … Read More »