women empowerment
Empower women through RTI
Nearly half of the population, primarily women, are deprived of their right to access critical information, said Sharmeen S Murshid, adviser to the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare, at an event yesterday.
#Women Empowerment / No gym, no problem: How Mariya from Rangpur became Bangladesh's first female Ironman 70.3
In October 2024, Mariya stood at the starting line of the Ironman 70.3 Malaysia, her heart pounding with anticipation. The 1.2-mile ocean swim, the 56-mile bike ride, and the 13.1-mile run ahead were daunting, but Mariya was ready. Her journey is not only remarkable for her personal achievement but also for how she has defied societal expectations and broken through barriers, particularly as a young woman coming from a conservative family.
Victoria’s Secret returns with diversity, but are we buying it?
After a six-year sabbatical, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is back, and the internet is divided.
Navigating Dhaka’s streets, now with less anxiety! Women’s Shuttle to the rescue
In a city like Dhaka, women often face added difficulties when it comes to finding safe and reliable transportation. For many, commuting daily in the city can feel like navigating a minefield! Moving around is always an ordeal for a large portion of the population.
Unveiling the goddess within
Durga Puja celebrates Goddess Durga, highlighting her strength, courage, and compassion. These divine traits are present in every woman, empowering them to face challenges and embrace their inner goddess during the festival and beyond.
Let women decide what they want
True empowerment is built on empowering women to make life decisions free from outside pressures like discrimination, constraints, or societal standards
#Perspective / Priyanka Das breaks career norms for civil engineers, one floor at a time
From towering skyscrapers to sprawling bridges and intricate road networks, civil engineering is a field that shapes the physical world around us. However, despite its critical role in society, this field remains a male-dominated profession, where women are largely underrepresented.
Time for Bangladesh to withdraw CEDAW reservations
Are reservations to CEDAW a barrier to gender equality?
Empowering women through digital financial inclusion
To fully harness the benefits of these digital financial services (DFS) to close gaps in gender equality, policymakers must consider the unique challenges women face in accessing formal financial services.
Many unable to decide their healthcare needs
At least 37 percent women in Bangladesh are unable to take decisions about their own healthcare, according to a report published by UN Women...
'NGO' cheats rural women
We are amazed at the report of “NGO officials” at a remote village in Sadurapul upazila in Kishoreganj embezzling about Tk 37 lakh from poor rural women in the name of capacity-building and income-generation.
Sexual harassment: Protests flood Facebook, Twitter
On the fourth day following the ruthless and inhuman sexual harassment on women at TSC on Pahela Baishakh, the social media continue to be flooded with protests from users, condemning the heinous act.
Financing women's enterprise
WOMEN seeking to stand on their own face daunting odds in procuring seed money to start a business or set up a small enterprise.
Rural women's double jeopardy
JUST how vulnerable the village women are to harassment, coercion and graft while seeking justice or claiming other entitlements has been brought to bold relief by a TIB study.
#SheForHe
THE International Woman's Day comes every year with new campaigns, new tag lines, new slogans and newer pledges. Every year, there seems to be more men endorsing women's rights.
Feminist solidarity in neoliberal times
ANOTHER International Women's Day has come and gone. This year, my Facebook feed was jammed with passionate debates on the merits of the BBC documentary 'India's Daughters.'
Where their real power lies
WE may feel encouraged by the upward trend in social indicators that give credence that women are much better off than they ever were in terms of maternal mortality, health, nutrition and even as far as job opportunities are concerned. But there is a glaring absence of women in decision making roles across all professions. This is where the challenge of gender equity really lies.
Afgan’s first and only female taxi driver
Sara Bahayi is Afghanistan’s first female taxi driver in recent memory, and she is believed to be the only one actively working female driver in the country