gender

Whose feminism is it anyway? : Lessons from the gender reform uproar

In Bangladesh, liberal feminism has long been perceived as centring on the secular, urban woman as its ideal.

Why our industrial future depends on women

The July uprising of 2024 paved the way for reimagining Bangladesh’s economic future.

Time to recognise women's contribution in agriculture

Explore the challenges women face in agriculture and the urgent need for equal opportunities.

Beneath the headlines: Readings from a citizens’ perceptions survey

In this write-up, I want to go beneath the headline, offer a snapshot of the average mood of the nation.

No doubt boxers in gender dispute are women: IOC president Bach

"We are talking about women's boxing. We have two boxers who were born as women, raised as women, who have passports as women and who have competed for many years as women and this is a clear definition of a woman," Thomas Bach told a press conference.

Gender and/or sexuality: A wild card in the health sector

Unraveling health disparities through HPV vaccination and global perspectives

Our gender pay gap is fixable

Generally, occupations that are typically “feminine” are also considered less prestigious and pay less.

FEATURE / Begum Rokeya and Begum Sufia An enduring “mother-daughter” bond

Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (1880-1932) and Begum Sufia Kamal (1911-1999), two icons in Bangla literature and culture, were not kins but kindred spirits.

‘Women, Gender and Development': Rocky ride along the evolutionary scale

Nazmunnessa Mahtab has written a quite all-encompassing book on women and gender issues.    

March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023

Why Iceland is a masterclass in equality

The government is better than any other nation in supporting single mothers. Parental leave is generous, and the choices and decisions by all are respected.

January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023

Fashion does not need to be gendered

The relationship between fashion and gender is often set by society’s standards and not scientific facts.

November 9, 2022
November 9, 2022

Man who never received female attention shares meme that says “women”

Shadman Sakib gave up on love forever after his 43rd attempt to talk to a girl went in vain.

August 28, 2022
August 28, 2022

‘Beshya O Bidhushir Golpo’ questions a gender-biassed society

The book contains important research on the type of language used by mainstream media in reporting news of rape, torture, and abuse of women.

August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022

What the 'Woke' Left and the Alt-Right Share

Western political correctness (“wokeness”) has displaced class struggle, producing a liberal elite that claims to protect threatened racial and sexual minorities in order to divert attention from its members’ own economic and political power. At the same time, this lie allows alt-right populists to present themselves as defenders of “real” people against corporate and “deep state” elites, even though they, too, occupy positions at the commanding heights of economic and political power.

April 7, 2015
April 7, 2015

Facebook use linked to depressive symptoms

The social media site Facebook users feel depressed as they begin comparing what's happening in their lives to others.

March 31, 2015
March 31, 2015

Deepika Padukone: Male bashing or women's empowerment?

Following a video starred by Deepika Padukone, A response on women's empowerment has fuelled debate on gender equality in India.

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