Women's health

Perimenopause and menopause: Understanding the hormonal journey

Menopause is a natural, transformative journey often misunderstood and stigmatized in Bangladesh. By raising awareness about perimenopause, symptoms, and support options, women can navigate hormonal changes with dignity, strength, and a renewed sense of self.
11 May 2025, 13:33 PM

Pain, bleeding and helplessness: Living with fibroids and cysts

Women's health research is inequitable despite physiological differences. This is a social injustice.
17 March 2025, 04:00 AM

Clean toilets: A ‘luxury’ Dhaka’s vulnerable cannot afford

Dhaka's claims to metropolitan status will remain incomplete while women bear the brunt of insufficient hygienic public toilets.
19 November 2024, 09:00 AM

Women’s health and well-being must be prioritised

New study reveals worrying level of malnutrition among women
18 February 2024, 10:00 AM

How female-friendly are our office restrooms?

Separate restrooms for women are still not the norm in many workplaces in Bangladesh
10 February 2024, 05:00 AM

It's time we talked about menopause

Until recently, we as a society were not mindful of a woman’s hormonal fluctuations that she deals with daily.
15 May 2023, 14:15 PM

Drug may 'slow breast cancer growth'

A cheap and safe drug could help half of women with breast cancer to live longer, scientists suggest.
9 July 2015, 06:27 AM