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.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says that our country’s 'meaningful progress' is not possible leaving out the women, the half of the total population, from the development process.
The United States is going to honour 14 women across the world, including barrister Sara Hossain, for their exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment.
She is unable to do anything with her hands since her birth. But it could never stop Arifa Akhter from pursuing her dreams. Defying all predicaments, the indomitable Lalmonirhat girl sits for her Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations. She became the subject of curiosity as she started writing with her legs.
At least 37 percent women in Bangladesh are unable to take decisions about their own healthcare, according to a report published by UN 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.
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.
WOMEN seeking to stand on their own face daunting odds in procuring seed money to start a business or set up a small enterprise.
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.
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.
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.'
