Child domestic work: ‘Hazardous’ status hinges on demand from stakeholders
24 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government is ready to classify domestic work as a hazardous occupation for children, but the stakeholders must submit a formal proposal for that to happen, said Md Abdus Samad Al Azad, director general of the Department of Labour.
24 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bigger gender budget masks weak funding for women
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has proposed a gender-responsive budget of Tk 3,26,059.8 crore for FY2026-27, accounting for 34.8 percent of the national budget of Tk 9.38 lakh crore and 4.8 percent of GDP.
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
World day against child labour: When abuse is hidden behind closed doors
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Despite mounting reports of abuse and exploitation, child domestic work remains widespread and excluded from Bangladesh’s list of hazardous occupations for children.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
9 in 10 child predators are familiar figures, report shows
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Around 66.12% of 124 child murders and 59.09% of 308 sexual abuse cases occurred inside the home or family environment
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Women farmers: Indispensable in fields but invisible in records
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Women's contribution remains largely unrecognised, leaving many excluded from farmer lists and government support
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Thirst in the land of water
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
It is a coastline defined by water, an endless horizon where the sea meets the sky and waves roll as far as the eye can see.
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Mothers left to choose between home and work
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Despite long years of experience and proven performance, many women are unable to return to work after childbirth owing to the absence of flexible work arrangements and reliable support systems at home and at work.
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Abuse, exploitation haunt women migrant workers
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Abandoned by her husband, Rahima (not her real name), a mother of two, considered a broker’s offer of a job in Saudi Arabia as a lifeline.
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Expectant mothers: Govt struggling to ensure adequate care
Even as pregnancies rise across the country, fewer women are turning to government health facilities, the most accessible and affordable source of care, for help during and after childbirth.
27 May 2025, 18:30 PM
A monthly struggle fought in silence
Three years ago, when 12-year-old Ayesha Begum got her first period, she thought she was dying.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Nearly 9 out of 10 victims of rape were children
Between January and April this year, 87.56 percent of reported rape victims with known ages were children
24 May 2025, 18:31 PM
The doctor next door
For 36-year-old homemaker Tania Akter, falling ill meant anxiety over costly treatment and unreliable healthcare.
18 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Bereaved mothers of July martyrs mark day with memories, grief
On a day meant for celebration, three mothers remember the sons they lost during the uprising
11 May 2025, 12:55 PM
No place to heal
Lamia, a 18-year-old girl and the eldest daughter of a July martyr, vowed to rebuild her family’s life for her grieving mother. Following the death of her father, she would often say, “We will stand again, Ma. I will take care of everything.”
27 April 2025, 18:22 PM
Eliminate gender disparities in laws
The Women’s Affairs Reforms Commission has proposed a series of comprehensive reforms to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women embedded in the country’s laws, constitution, policies, and institutions.
19 April 2025, 18:05 PM
Intimidation, harassment for speaking up
Female activists leading the recent anti-rape protests and the July uprising are enduring continuous intimidation and harassment, both online and offline.
14 March 2025, 18:00 PM
International Women’s Day: The picture of violence against women is grim
While International Women’s Day is a global celebration of women’s rights, equality, and empowerment, the statistics from Bangladesh on violence against women paint a troubling and stark reality.
7 March 2025, 18:00 PM
The unpaid household labour GDP ignores
Yasmin represents the millions of women excluded from the labour force, who say that family and household work is a significant setback to their employment.
7 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Footwork, fitness and fearlessness
There was a time when doctors told her there was no cure. A time when the world seemed to close in, whispering that this might be the end. But she refused to listen. She chose to fight -- not just with fists and footwork, but with the unyielding will of a warrior.
7 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Violence against women: Most victims abused by husbands
Women in Bangladesh are three times more likely to be physically abused and over 14 times more likely to suffer sexual violence from their husbands than from others, according to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey on violence against women.
27 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Sexual violence: Protests flare on campuses
Students across the country took to the streets yesterday, outraged by the “government’s inaction” amid a series of incidents of rape and sexual violence against children in recent days.
23 February 2025, 22:05 PM
Sanitary napkin fiasco: Bangla Academy blames it on the event manager
The Bangla Academy has apologised for shutting booths selling sanitary napkins at Amar Ekushey Boi Mela allegedly because of complaints from religious groups.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Chaity breaking barriers through beauty services
Tanisha Yasmin Chaity from Rajbari never let her identity as a hijra limit her aspirations.
3 January 2025, 20:42 PM
Surge in road crashes: Patient overflow pushes NITOR beyond capacity
The National Institute of Traumatology & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) is struggling to manage an overwhelming number of patients, far exceeding its 1,000-bed capacity, leaving many to receive treatment on the floor or in overcrowded corridors.
29 December 2024, 20:09 PM
An endless wait for justice for rape victims and survivors
Nine years have passed since Sohagi Jahan Tonu was raped and murdered inside the restricted Cumilla Cantonment on March 20, 2016. The case filed for her murder was supposed to be resolved within 180 days. However, nine years on and there has been no significant progress.
9 December 2024, 18:21 PM
Battling bias at every step, a hijra entrepreneur turning pain into purpose
Life has never been easy for Avaa Muskan Tithi. However, a fateful day in 2022 made things worse.
8 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Teenager stabbed, mother injured; stalker still at large
On a bed at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, a teenage girl lies motionless, her back marked by deep stab wounds, inflicted by a stalker whose relentless harassment escalated into a night of terror.
7 December 2024, 20:53 PM
Daring to dream
At 20, Ritu (not her real name) is determined to break free from her past and rewrite her life’s narrative.
7 December 2024, 19:26 PM