Gender equality in Bangladesh
Can Bangladesh prosper without gender equality?
Gender equality is not only important at an individual level, but also critical for any country's social and economic development.
30 November 2024, 06:00 AM
Why recognising unpaid care work is important
A number of important studies related to unpaid care work have been carried out in the last few years.
4 June 2024, 06:00 AM
Overcoming sexist textbooks to bridge the gender gap in education
Given the theme of inspiring inclusion, it's imperative to ask: does academic research sufficiently inspire inclusion?
12 March 2024, 00:00 AM
Shaping futures: Women's rise in Bangladesh's higher education
When I joined IUB in 2021, merely 38 percent of its student body comprised of women.
10 March 2024, 07:10 AM
We must break the glass ceiling, for our own sake
We need to challenge the persistent biases against women in workplace
8 March 2024, 09:04 AM
A glimpse into the crazy, irrational mind of a woman
Women are crazy because they set the bar ridiculously high for themselves, with no thought of self-preservation.
8 March 2024, 02:30 AM
The never-ending hostility against female students
What was intended to be a sanctuary for empowerment has morphed into a harrowing ordeal for many female students
28 February 2024, 14:53 PM
Are feminists asking for 'too much'?
Just because things could always be worse doesn’t mean that the current issues are not worth fighting for.
27 September 2023, 02:00 AM
How empowered are women in Bangladesh?
Do men and women in Bangladesh want to maintain the status quo of gender roles in society?
23 September 2023, 01:00 AM
Gender equality is the investment we need to make
It is evident we are doing even worse than we realised on gender equality.
21 September 2023, 02:47 AM
Invest more to accelerate gender equality
Achieving gender equality requires collective effort from all members of society.
8 March 2023, 13:00 PM
Using innovation and technology for gender equality
Digital transformation holds immense potential for accelerating gender equality and women’s empowerment.
7 March 2023, 06:00 AM
Why every woman must ask for more
Every Women’s Day, I suffer from this ambivalent feeling of euphoria and despair.
7 March 2023, 04:00 AM
Why are our guardianship laws still so patriarchal?
Mothers can now be students' sole legal guardians, but this is only the first step forward
28 January 2023, 04:00 AM
Looking at present-day Bangladesh through Rokeya’s mirror
The key message in Rokeya’s writing is the need to ensure justice for all and in all aspects of life that include gender egalitarianism.
9 December 2022, 11:06 AM
How much have we achieved in eliminating gender-based violence?
In spite of the activism, increased partnerships and awareness, gender-based violence continues unabated in the private and public domains.
26 November 2022, 14:00 PM
Let our champion women power Bangladesh forward
Women's empowerment – a gift of liberation – has already been a significant force behind development.
8 October 2022, 14:00 PM
Bollywood, sex education, and teaching consent
I found out last Sunday that Ajay Devgn taught my husband about consent.
22 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Men, lower your gaze and stop judging women
Men must control their own base instincts instead of policing women's clothing.
12 September 2022, 11:11 AM
Women do unpaid domestic work 8 times more than men: BBS
Women spend eightfold more time than men in domestic and care work, said a new survey of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
13 June 2022, 18:15 PM