Madrassa

Madrassahs: The invisible link in achieving equity

Since the World Conference on Women in Mexico in 1975, Bangladesh has been at the forefront among the least-developed countries (LDCs) in addressing gender disparities. The country's achievements in education and gender parity in education, has also been remarkable. However, despite its success in achieving gender parity in many areas, some sections of the population have been left behind. One such section is female students in madrassah schools.

Madrassa teacher held for ‘sexually abusing’ minor

A madrassa teacher is arrested for alleged sex abuse on an 11-year-old boy in Munshiganj’s Gazaria upazila. Another sex offender of the same case is now on the run.

Dumped, madrassa teens commit suicide together

Love ends in death for two teenage Madrassa girls as they commit suicide together, side by side, dumped by their lovers in Lalmonirhat

June 21, 2017
June 21, 2017

Madrassahs: The invisible link in achieving equity

Since the World Conference on Women in Mexico in 1975, Bangladesh has been at the forefront among the least-developed countries (LDCs) in addressing gender disparities. The country's achievements in education and gender parity in education, has also been remarkable. However, despite its success in achieving gender parity in many areas, some sections of the population have been left behind. One such section is female students in madrassah schools.

June 5, 2016
June 5, 2016

Madrassa teacher held for ‘sexually abusing’ minor

A madrassa teacher is arrested for alleged sex abuse on an 11-year-old boy in Munshiganj’s Gazaria upazila. Another sex offender of the same case is now on the run.

March 27, 2015
March 27, 2015

Dumped, madrassa teens commit suicide together

Love ends in death for two teenage Madrassa girls as they commit suicide together, side by side, dumped by their lovers in Lalmonirhat