gender discrimination

Challenging gender equality disempowers women

The expansion of animosity and prejudice is rooted in toxic patriarchy.

The many faces of gender-based violence and herd mentality

The announcement of the Bangla Academy Prize without a female nominee continued the trend.

Rural women must be recognised for their contribution

Gender discrimination in rural areas across Bangladesh continues to be a formidable barrier to both social and economic development.

Why are women farm workers still paid less?

Bridge the pay gap, bring agricultural work under labour law

Hochemin’s exclusion from NSU event / A blatant, disgraceful act of discrimination

Even in its press release, NSU failed to acknowledge the deeply concerning nature of the protesting students’ agenda.

Over 99 percent of Bangladeshis hold at least one bias against women

What are the costs and consequences of such biases?

Refreshing inclusion of gender diversity and sensitivity in trial textbook

Learning about gender rights, intersectionality and equality is an important part of education

How did Bangladeshi women fare in 2022?

Women's achievements were overshadowed by the gendered inequalities they continue to face

‘Change laws that undermine women’s position in the family’

Barrister Sara Hossain speaks on where we go next in dealing with violence against women in Bangladesh

May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025

Challenging gender equality disempowers women

The expansion of animosity and prejudice is rooted in toxic patriarchy.

February 8, 2025
February 8, 2025

The many faces of gender-based violence and herd mentality

The announcement of the Bangla Academy Prize without a female nominee continued the trend.

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

Rural women must be recognised for their contribution

Gender discrimination in rural areas across Bangladesh continues to be a formidable barrier to both social and economic development.

March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024

Why are women farm workers still paid less?

Bridge the pay gap, bring agricultural work under labour law

November 27, 2023
November 27, 2023

A blatant, disgraceful act of discrimination

Even in its press release, NSU failed to acknowledge the deeply concerning nature of the protesting students’ agenda.

September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023

Over 99 percent of Bangladeshis hold at least one bias against women

What are the costs and consequences of such biases?

January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023

Refreshing inclusion of gender diversity and sensitivity in trial textbook

Learning about gender rights, intersectionality and equality is an important part of education

December 30, 2022
December 30, 2022

How did Bangladeshi women fare in 2022?

Women's achievements were overshadowed by the gendered inequalities they continue to face

December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022

‘Change laws that undermine women’s position in the family’

Barrister Sara Hossain speaks on where we go next in dealing with violence against women in Bangladesh

July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022

Ensure equal inheritance for all women

Gendered discrimination violates the spirit of our constitution