Gender equality in Bangladesh

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.

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.

Beyond the pages / 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?

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.

We must break the glass ceiling, for our own sake

We need to challenge the persistent biases against women in workplace

Opinion / 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.

Opinion / 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

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.

How empowered are women in Bangladesh?

Do men and women in Bangladesh want to maintain the status quo of gender roles in society?

March 9, 2019
March 9, 2019

Achieving gender equality still a challenge

The International Women's Day, observed yesterday, has brought to the forefront a range of issues that give us a picture of the state of women in this country.

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