Nearly three in four mothers working in Bangladesh's tea gardens are psychologically vulnerable or unwell, a new study finds, worn down by starvation wages, wage theft and a second unpaid shift at home. The toll does not stop with them. Researchers found the majority of their young children already show signs of emotional and behavioural distress.

Even a few years ago, the “Maternal Death Free Kapasia Model” in Gazipur was showcased by the UNFPA as a best practice model for ensuring zero maternal deaths.

This was the first time I was visiting Lalmonirhat, excited to see how the urban/peri-urban living structure differed from what I was used to seeing in Dhaka city, with a goal of examining whether the children in the region are eating well.

May 5 marks the International Day of the Midwife, with this year’s theme being “One Million More Midwives.” For Bangladesh, this is a call to complete a journey that began with great promise.

Comprehensive measures needed to tackle this issue effectively

Health sector must reduce alarming rate of C-section

With a vision to provide quality maternity healthcare services, Marie Stopes Bangladesh (MSB) has taken the philanthropic initiative to open a premium maternity hospital in Mirpur to serve its important clients, exclusively.

The influx of millions of female workers to work at the garment factories has created unique health challenges, issues and needs that have mostly remained unstudied and unaddressed.