Purny Ayman made history as the first Bangladeshi woman in international motorsport, finishing fourth in UAE’s Time Attack. Her inspiring journey blends passion, virtual training, and perseverance, breaking barriers for women in global racing culture.
Female entrepreneurs redefine Eid with unique fashion, food, and photography ventures. From personalised clothing to homemade treats, their businesses thrive through passion and resilience, proving that Eid success is about creativity, impact, and meaningful customer connections.
For the first time, a Bangladeshi architecture has earned a place on the list of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2025. The Zebun Nessa Mosque, designed by Saiqa Iqbal Meghna – Director and Partner of Studio Morphogenesis Ltd., who also serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture at BRAC University – has been recognised for its ground-breaking design. Since the inception of the list in 2018, no Bangladeshi location has ever been featured, until now!
In Bangladesh’s social landscape, certain personalities emerge as examples of strength, vision, and grace. HERSTORY By Aarong pays tribute to these iconic women whose journeys inspire and redefine what it means to lead with purpose. Much like the craftsmanship woven into each HERSTORY piece, their lives reflect a fusion of heritage and modernity, creating legacies that transcend time.
In 2025 Dhaka, heroism is redefined—harassing women earns public praise while real courage is silenced. Morality policing thrives, overshadowing justice. Fear replaces freedom, leaving true heroes unheard as society rewards those enforcing oppression instead of challenging it.
18 female DCs, 158 UNOs, and 14 Secretaries leading the way
Nusrat Karim Tonima set out to launch Chef’s Avenue, she was not just creating another food court — she was creating an opportunity.
For women in Bangladesh and beyond, may Rayana Hossain’s journey serve as a reminder that ambition knows no gender.
Tasnuva Islam’s initiative at Le Méridien Dhaka provides weavers a rent-free platform to sell textiles, merging CSR with ethical commerce. She aims to expand globally, ensuring Bangladeshi craftsmanship gains recognition while preserving traditional weaving heritage.
A recent study published in the journal, Child Development, found that children are drawing more female scientists than ever before, with girls more likely to draw female scientists than boys. The study found that children as young as six years old showed more gender diversity in their drawings of scientists than in previous years. Specifically, the study found that 28 per cent of the children drew female scientists, compared to 0.6 per cent in a similar study conducted in the 1960s.
TAAGA is making strong statements in a society where women are frequently underrepresented in leadership roles and their achievements are frequently ignored. Young female professionals, under the age of 35, who are breaking down barriers in various fields are being recognised by the brand through the introduction of the TAAGA Outstanding Young Professionals Award.
The extraordinary success of women’s self-help groups in India represents one of the best-case outcomes.
As an academic, I often share with students my writings that are related to the courses I teach. That was not the case with our educators when I was a student in the Department of English at Dhaka University. The reason was not because there were no writers among our teachers.
In our society, women are often told that they have to sacrifice their dreams and aspirations for the sake of their families and responsibilities. Yet, even with such obstacles and social norms in place, more and more women are attempting to realise their dreams. "Anannya Top Ten Awards 2021" organised by The Daily Ittefaq and Anannya Foundation, honoured ten such extraordinary women last Saturday at the Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad Auditorium of Bangla Academy.
In the past, a lot of women had accepted the fact that their life is just bound to be difficult, but our generation is unwilling to settle for that.
The social scenario of our country offers a disturbingly grim picture to us and the number of sexual violence cases is on the rise. It is distressing and proves that we have not progressed much as a nation. To help women fight back, teach basic self-defence strategies and rewire their mindsets to end the cycle of abuse and trauma, the Warrior Women Bangladesh project began its journey in September 2017. The project took its shape under the guidance of Mashroof Hossain, a Bangladeshi police officer and Abdullah Mohammad Hossain, the chief instructor at KO Fight Studio and the country representative of World Karate Organization (WKO), Shinkyokushinkai Bangladesh.
Rabindranath Tagore’s early writings (1881-1897) often focused on social injustice against women, female deities in his literature signified woman's inner strength. Tagore underscored that woman should never be passive, and he was very aware of women's social roles. Almost all of his female characters were plotted in traditional ways, but they were all quite strong. His women's liberation conquest was ahead of its time. As a result, one of his most significant contributions to society is the portrayal of women in his art.
The event was organized in collaboration with the Global Sports Mentoring Program.
The women, who live near export factories, get more jobs in the manufacturing sector compared to other women, a study finds.
