Children’s drowning risk grows in Bangladesh, as care centres remain shut
Between January and June this year, 583 people, including 527 children, drowned across Bangladesh, according to data compiled by the Foundation for Disaster Forum. Last year,…
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Bangladesh women farmers: Indispensable in fields but invisible in records
Their struggle in haor areas exposes the systemic failure to include them in farmer lists and government programmes.
50% of Bangladeshi women don’t know where to report abuse: survey
Findings capture trends over the past decade, showing how violence continues to affect women in every social group, including those in slums, disaster-prone areas, and women with…
Bangladesh’s child rape cases rise nearly 75% in 7 months
An analysis of ASK data shows that 306 girls were raped between January and July this year, up from 175 in the same period of 2024. The ages of the victims make the figures even…
When homes in Bangladesh become killing grounds
On average, 19 women were killed each month by their husbands this year, per a report.
Battling bias at every step, a hijra entrepreneur turning pain into purpose
Currently, Avaa Muskan Tithi sells a variety of handcrafted items online and offline, including patchwork bags, tote bags, upcycled bags, patchwork saris, hand-stitched saris,…
At least one woman raped nearly every 9 hours in Bangladesh
Data from the prominent human rights organisation Ain o Salish Kendra showed a total of 4,787 rape cases from January 2020 to September 2024. Legal experts, however, say the rape…
July uprising: 2 young Bangladeshi doctors set up makeshift clinic, saved over 100 lives in 2 days
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government, the students who had found refuge in the garage returned on August 6. They thanked the two doctors for standing by them when no…
Harassment of women in public spaces on the rise in Bangladesh
Harassment has been in the form of derogatory or sexist comments, restrictions on movement and, in some cases, physical and sexual violence.
Sex workers in Bangladesh under attack
Video of a man mercilessly beating women goes viral; rights activists condemn attacks.