women

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.

#Perspective / Generations through a lens: Changing times for women

The changes Bangladeshi women have witnessed right before their eyes are nothing short of a phenomenon. From the whispered admonitions of the grandmother and the silent struggles of the mother to the bold declarations of the daughter — the journey of women through changing times reflects both continuity and transformation.

#Women Empowerment / 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.

#Women Empowerment / 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 13, 2017
February 13, 2017

Women’s team going to Singapore

The Bangladesh women's football team will play a three-nation tournament in Singapore from February 16 to 18 as part of the under-16 team's preparation for September's AFC U-16 Women's Championship.

February 12, 2017
February 12, 2017

Tigresses walloped

The Bangladesh women's team continued their poor batting displays as they lost their final group match of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier against their South African counterparts by six wickets at the P Sara Oval in Colombo yesterday.

February 10, 2017
February 10, 2017

Bangladesh beat Scotland by 7 wickets

Bangladesh defeated Scotland by seven wickets in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier match at Colombo Cricket Club Ground today.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Ambidextrous Shaila stuns the cricketing world

The 27-year-old Sharmin performed the miraculous act in Bangladesh women's game with Pakistan this morning.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Bangladesh women lose to Pakistan by 67 runs

A day after a thumping victory against Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh women's team suffered a crushing defeat in their second ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier match at the P Sara Oval in Colombo today.

February 7, 2017
February 7, 2017

Bangladesh post 215 for 6 against Papua New Guinea

The Bangladesh women's team gets off to a winning start in their ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier campaign by defeated Papua New Guinea by 118 runs in the opener.

February 7, 2017
February 7, 2017

Tigresses primed for PNG in today's opener

Bangladesh women's team captain Rumana Ahmed said that her team had tuned up well by beating Ireland in the warm-up game before today's ICC World Cup Qualifiers opening match against Papua New Guinea at the Colombo Cricket Club ground.

February 5, 2017
February 5, 2017

Cricket: Match dates revealed for ICC Women's World Cup 2017

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today revealed the match dates for this summer’s ICC Women’s World Cup in England and Wales.

February 2, 2017
February 2, 2017

Swapna dazzles Japan

The coach of the JFA Sakai Academy lauded Sirat Jahan Swapna, the striker of the Bangladesh Under-16 women's football team during the girls' tour to Japan where they participated in the J-Green Sakai Lady's Festival in Osaka.

February 1, 2017
February 1, 2017

'Japan tour was a learning experience'

Having played seven matches in the J-Green Sakai Lady's Festival in Japan, the coaches and the players of the Bangladesh U-16 women's football team seem to have gotten a good idea about how their opponents in the AFC U-16 Women's Championship might fare.