Sara Hossain

The commentator is Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh.

Act against discrimination: New strategies to prevent child marriage in Bangladesh

Despite efforts and three decades of education-focused interventions, Bangladesh continues to be ranked eighth in the world today in terms of the incidence of child marriage.

3w ago

Bring those who ordered the excessive use of force to account

It is critical that there should be proper accounting for who authorised this kind of use of force, which has been excessive and disproportionate

3m ago

It is women's constitutional right to seek and receive justice

Discriminatory laws against women need amendment

1y ago

Seizing the opportunity?

Three years ago, a Bangladeshi woman, let's call her Nila, petitioned the High Court asking for protection of her fundamental right to equality. She had been living in a violent marriage. But as a Hindu in Bangladesh, she has no right to divorce, and no exit route from continuing abuse.

7y ago

A blueprint for ending child marriage

When a young girl is pushed into marriage, the damage can last long after her wedding day. Research shows that girls who marry...

7y ago

There is no guideline limiting the actions that they can take: Sara Hossain

We challenged this legislation as being unconstitutional back in 2010. There was a petition that was filed by three of my colleagues who challenged the blocking of Facebook in 2010.

9y ago
October 12, 2024
October 12, 2024

Act against discrimination: New strategies to prevent child marriage in Bangladesh

Despite efforts and three decades of education-focused interventions, Bangladesh continues to be ranked eighth in the world today in terms of the incidence of child marriage.

July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024

Bring those who ordered the excessive use of force to account

It is critical that there should be proper accounting for who authorised this kind of use of force, which has been excessive and disproportionate

December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022

It is women's constitutional right to seek and receive justice

Discriminatory laws against women need amendment

September 29, 2017
September 29, 2017

Seizing the opportunity?

Three years ago, a Bangladeshi woman, let's call her Nila, petitioned the High Court asking for protection of her fundamental right to equality. She had been living in a violent marriage. But as a Hindu in Bangladesh, she has no right to divorce, and no exit route from continuing abuse.

March 11, 2017
March 11, 2017

A blueprint for ending child marriage

When a young girl is pushed into marriage, the damage can last long after her wedding day. Research shows that girls who marry...

August 24, 2015
August 24, 2015

There is no guideline limiting the actions that they can take: Sara Hossain

We challenged this legislation as being unconstitutional back in 2010. There was a petition that was filed by three of my colleagues who challenged the blocking of Facebook in 2010.