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Time to recognise women's contribution in agriculture

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

#Perspective / The awkward reality of lingerie shopping in Dhaka

As women, we have all been there — the ordeal that is lingerie shopping; wrapped in layers of discomfort, embarrassment, and sometimes downright frustration.

16 Days of Activism / On invisibilised violence

In classic Bengali fiction, the kitchen is a central site for conflict and community bonding.

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.

How our RMG industry empowered women

The RMG industry has provided lakhs of women, with their first formal employment opportunities.

5 menstruation hygiene reminders

On average, the menstrual cycle lasts about a week. In a lifetime, a woman menstruates for about seven years. People would assume we should get used to our regular monthly visitors by the first few years. No matter how uncomfortable these customary visits are, we must remember to properly care for our menstrual hygiene.

Junior women's hockey team secure maiden Asia Cup berth

Bangladesh have booked a place in Women’s Junior Asia Cup Hockey for the first time following a 10-1 win against Indonesia in the Women’s Under-21 AHF Cup today.

Women still lag in mobile ownership, internet adoption

Women in Bangladesh are lagging behind men in both mobile ownership and mobile internet adoption, with gender gaps of 20 percent and 40 percent respectively, representing a significant disparity in digital access, according to a global report.

POETRY / In another life, I’d still live as her

I've lived as her; / I've known my mother’s plight.

March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024

Is Bangladesh witnessing a surge in female motorcycle users?

In a nation where traditional gender roles have long dictated societal norms a quiet revolution is underway on the streets of Bangladesh. In recent years, as more and more women are seizing the opportunity to use motorbikes daily, certain cultural perceptions and stereotypes are being effectively challenged.

March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024

Redefining the professional landscape: Women pioneers in male-dominated industries

In an era where the push for gender equity and inclusivity has become a central theme across various sectors, Star Lifestyle brings forth the stories of four incredible women, who are thriving in fields traditionally dominated by men. Their journeys inspire not only women but also societies to strive towards inclusivity, equity, and recognition of talent beyond gender constraints.

February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024

Why isn’t the public university system sympathetic to older students?

Due to certain policies, or the lack thereof, the system has turned out to be discriminatory towards students who might want a second chance at education.

December 23, 2023
December 23, 2023

‘Violence against women is a violation of human rights’

Our society still considers violence against women to be a women's issue and holds the view that only women should talk about it or protest it.

September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023

India thrash Bangladesh in Asian Games women's cricket semis

Bangladesh women’s team faced a crushing eight wicket defeat to India in the semi-final of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Sunday.

July 23, 2023
July 23, 2023

Women's World Cup never been tougher, warns Germany coach

Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg warned Sunday that women's football has never been more competitive as her side chase a third World Cup title.

June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023

The struggles women face entering their work lives

The bar for women is set higher than for men in the professional field.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

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

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

May 7, 2023
May 7, 2023

Women’s challenges in the age of big data

March, and more precisely March 8th, is a time to raise awareness about the remaining path toward equal opportunities for women and men. This is especially challenging in the current days of infoxication where algorithms on the Internet nudge us to jump the discussion from one topic to another day after day. March 8th has passed, yet many gender challenges remain.

April 15, 2023
April 15, 2023

‘Women enter my life, ruin it’: Salman Khan

Recently, Salman Khan visited the sets of The Kapil Sharma to promote his upcoming Eid release film “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.” There he delivered a long monologue on how women in his life have ruined him, and how he doesn’t want to date anymore.