women's rights

Why the reproductive autonomy of women must be ensured

About 77 percent of women in the country are unable to make their own decisions about childbearing.
23 August 2025, 07:00 AM

How I overcame shyness

Women have rights that we need to defend.
21 August 2025, 10:00 AM

Nadira Yeasmin's transfer: A dangerous surrender

A nation that silences its educators is a nation that jeopardises its future.
29 May 2025, 10:40 AM

Tracing women’s rights through Islamic legal history

Islam articulated a bold vision for women’s dignity and autonomy in its earliest revelations.
23 May 2025, 02:00 AM

Men’s fear and women's 'just rights'

Number of families where men provide for women is rapidly decreasing.
17 May 2025, 04:00 AM

Challenging gender equality disempowers women

The expansion of animosity and prejudice is rooted in toxic patriarchy.
15 May 2025, 10:22 AM

The pervasive curse of toxic masculinity

The real issue here is power and control over women’s bodies and space.
5 April 2025, 05:00 AM

Let’s aim for a future built on equality, inclusion

For centuries, half of humanity—women—have been systematically denied their rightful place at decision-making tables.
10 March 2025, 06:00 AM

International Women's Day: The grim truth behind the Lalmatia GBV case

This incident, under the guise of moral policing, is yet another example of the deteriorating state of women’s rights and safety in Bangladesh.
8 March 2025, 02:00 AM

The world is failing women and girls

There is an increasing pushback on women’s rights and gender equality globally.
7 March 2025, 06:00 AM

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

How significant is Rokeya today?

Defaced image of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossein raises questions on women's rights and feminism.
9 December 2024, 05:00 AM

Fix the system to prevent rape

Existing justice mechanisms for rape crimes are not working
25 November 2024, 12:57 PM

Are we backtracking on our commitment to gender equality?

The interim government needs to quickly set an agenda that reaffirms its commitment to upholding women's rights.
18 November 2024, 10:00 AM

A golden opportunity for gender inclusivity

We call on the new government to eliminate gender-based violence and advance the status of women and girls.
3 November 2024, 11:09 AM

Begum Rokeya: A redoubtable Muslim feminist and educationist

Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was an autodidact who became a formidable champion of women’s rights and education when women in South Asia, especially Muslim women, were forced to live in subhuman conditions, almost like animals, or even worse than animals
5 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Australia call off T20 series against Afghanistan over women's rights

Australia withdrew from a one-day series scheduled for March last year in the United Arab Emirates after the Taliban imposed strict restrictions on Afghan women, including banning them from attending universities.
19 March 2024, 07:39 AM

Neglecting women's participation in politics perpetuates their oppression

A review of the history reveals that International Women's Day has its roots in significant political struggles. Yet, in contemporary times, the focus has shifted away from this core theme.
8 March 2024, 02:00 AM

Respecting boundaries and holding men responsible

I wish we lived in a world where the perpetrator, not the survivor, was blamed for their actions.
30 January 2024, 14:00 PM

We still dream of the things that Sultana dreamed of

As long as the problems addressed in Sultana’s Dream continue to exist and be relevant, we must uphold Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s work, values, and ideologies
9 December 2023, 04:54 AM