16 days of activism

16 Days of Activism / Children for change: ‘Artivism’ exhibition advocates social progress

Young artists have utilised their creativity to address pressing issues such as inequality, gender-based violence, and the need to challenge outdated societal norms. Through their powerful work, they convey a strong commitment to driving change and transforming individuals, communities, and society as a whole.

16 days of Activism / Celebrating the Women Who Redefined Bangladesh Sports

Star Lifestyle caught up with four such female sportspersons who have had their impacts on Bangladesh’s upward journey in global sports.

16 Days of Activism / Widening the domain of domestic abuse

Marital rape remains unrecognized in Bangladesh, leaving little room for recourse.

16 Days of Activism / Breaking Barriers: Women athletes leading the fight for change

Star Lifestyle speaks to some of the women athletes of Bangladesh who are role models for countless young girls across the country.

16 Days of Activism / 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.

16 Days of Activism / Rethinking violence against women

When it comes to violence against women, we make a conscious choice and turn all our focus on sexual violence.

16 Days of Activism / When digital space becomes a paradise for harassers

In the era of technology, gender-based violence too has taken a new form in the digital space in Bangladesh.

16 Days of Activism / Of homes and the worlds: Women, violence, and the domestic space

November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence which goes until December 10, Human Rights Day.

THE SHELF / Storytelling, struggles, and reimagining identity

Patriarchy would have you believe that women are inherently complicated—creatures who must be defined, boxed in, or reduced to stereotypes.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Children for change: ‘Artivism’ exhibition advocates social progress

Young artists have utilised their creativity to address pressing issues such as inequality, gender-based violence, and the need to challenge outdated societal norms. Through their powerful work, they convey a strong commitment to driving change and transforming individuals, communities, and society as a whole.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Celebrating the Women Who Redefined Bangladesh Sports

Star Lifestyle caught up with four such female sportspersons who have had their impacts on Bangladesh’s upward journey in global sports.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Widening the domain of domestic abuse

Marital rape remains unrecognized in Bangladesh, leaving little room for recourse.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Breaking Barriers: Women athletes leading the fight for change

Star Lifestyle speaks to some of the women athletes of Bangladesh who are role models for countless young girls across the country.

November 30, 2024
November 30, 2024

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.

November 30, 2024
November 30, 2024

Rethinking violence against women

When it comes to violence against women, we make a conscious choice and turn all our focus on sexual violence.

November 29, 2024
November 29, 2024

When digital space becomes a paradise for harassers

In the era of technology, gender-based violence too has taken a new form in the digital space in Bangladesh.

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024

Storytelling, struggles, and reimagining identity

Patriarchy would have you believe that women are inherently complicated—creatures who must be defined, boxed in, or reduced to stereotypes.

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024

Of homes and the worlds: Women, violence, and the domestic space

November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence which goes until December 10, Human Rights Day.

November 27, 2024
November 27, 2024

Bridging evidence gaps to end gender-based violence

There is a global need for stronger policies and research to combat gender-based violence.