women's rights
Are we backtracking on our commitment to gender equality?
The interim government needs to quickly set an agenda that reaffirms its commitment to upholding women's rights.
A golden opportunity for gender inclusivity
We call on the new government to eliminate gender-based violence and advance the status of women and girls.
ESSAY / Begum Rokeya: A redoubtable Muslim feminist and educationist
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was an autodidact who became a formidable champion of women’s rights and education when women in South Asia, especially Muslim women, were forced to live in subhuman conditions, almost like animals, or even worse than animals
Australia call off T20 series against Afghanistan over women's rights
Australia withdrew from a one-day series scheduled for March last year in the United Arab Emirates after the Taliban imposed strict restrictions on Afghan women, including banning them from attending universities.
Neglecting women's participation in politics perpetuates their oppression
A review of the history reveals that International Women's Day has its roots in significant political struggles. Yet, in contemporary times, the focus has shifted away from this core theme.
Respecting boundaries and holding men responsible
I wish we lived in a world where the perpetrator, not the survivor, was blamed for their actions.
ESSAY / We still dream of the things that Sultana dreamed of
As long as the problems addressed in Sultana’s Dream continue to exist and be relevant, we must uphold Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s work, values, and ideologies
16 Days of Activisim against Gender-Based Violence / To combat gender-based violence, do away with systemic bias
Gender inequality and violence as the outcome of a society are symptomatic of the ethos that shape policies, family structures and opportunities for men and women.
Are feminists asking for 'too much'?
Just because things could always be worse doesn’t mean that the current issues are not worth fighting for.
Women’s revolution
The theocracy is crumbling in its seat
300 years needed to reach full gender equality
UN chief stresses the importance of having women's contribution in technology and innovation.
Why every woman must ask for more
Every Women’s Day, I suffer from this ambivalent feeling of euphoria and despair.
HC ruling acknowledges mothers as legal guardian
In a historic verdict, the High Court of Bangladesh has ruled that a mother can now be the sole legal guardian of her children. On 24 January 2023, the HC delivered the verdict on a writ petition saying all citizens have the right to get an education and job under the constitution. It will be sufficient if students mention their mothers' names when filling out a student information form (SIF) for examinations, and they cannot be forced to mention their father's names against their will. The High Court ruled saying that forms with the name of the student's mother or any legal guardian instead of the father must be accepted.
Jacinda Ardern's resignation and the state of global misogyny today
The gendered response to the resignation is the latest reminder of the tough ride ahead for women in an increasingly pressured world.
How did Bangladeshi women fare in 2022?
Women's achievements were overshadowed by the gendered inequalities they continue to face
CCTV on buses but a drop in the ocean
Scale up such initiatives for a safe city for women
Yet another assault on Afghan women
Taliban’s ban on women’s higher education will further harm the country
Toward Ladyland: On the life and work of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
Her 1903 piece “Alonkar na badge of slavery” marked the start of Rokeya’s explicitly feminist writing.
Stop secret child marriages
There is no alternative to awareness and effective intervention to stop the culture of child marriage