Discrimination against women
The language of oppression against women
In countless homes across this region and beyond, patriarchy does not always arrive with fists raised.
5 May 2025, 11:31 AM
We cannot miss this opportunity to truly empower women
Authorities should start work on feasible reform proposals
20 April 2025, 15:30 PM
Yunus calls for social movement against misogyny
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today stressed the need for a social movement against misogyny and prejudiced attitudes towards women
25 March 2025, 14:44 PM
The many faces of gender-based violence and herd mentality
The announcement of the Bangla Academy Prize without a female nominee continued the trend.
8 February 2025, 04:00 AM
A glimmer of hope for gender justice
Throughout this booklet, which is primarily meant to be read by lawyers and judges, India's apex court has provided an exhaustive list of stereotype-promoting language that should be replaced by alternative language.
27 August 2023, 13:00 PM
Women’s struggles to rise above discrimination
Women’s struggles have been very well-documented throughout the years but despite such extensive research, we uncover new facets and nuances about them every time we take a deeper look into their lives. Despite all odds, some of these women rose above all the torment and broke free of their shackles but if only they had received the proper support and encouragement from the get-go, maybe their stories would have been different.
5 March 2023, 11:20 AM
Plan International Bangladesh hosts Youth Talk 1.0 honouring International Women's Day
The theme for 2019's International Women's Day campaign is 'Balance for Better', encouraging more balanced and equitable
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Amazon scraps AI recruiting tool for gender bias
Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) machine-learning specialists uncoveres a big problem: their new recruiting engine does not like women.
10 October 2018, 06:22 AM
Discrimination against women in RMG
Women constitute a big portion of our RMG industry workers, and it is their hard work that is bringing our country foreign earnings. Yet, the number of gaps that exist in our labour laws, policies and practices is stunning.
27 October 2017, 18:00 PM