Breaking the taboo

The Daily Star published an excellent story titled “For the women by the women” on March 9. I commend the paper for writing on a taboo subject like menstrual hygiene. Reportedly, 89 percent of women in Bangladesh use rags and other harmful materials to deal with their period.

Many of us feel shy to talk about the issue and consider it to be very personal. I recall that even in my biology class, people seemed to be reluctant to talk about it. Our teacher avoided the topic titled Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), asking us to read it at home. So the fact that The Daily Star is writing on this subject to break the silence is exemplary and should be emulated by others.

Salina Akter Rita, By email