Gender equality in Bangladesh

Challenging gender equality disempowers women

The expansion of animosity and prejudice is rooted in toxic patriarchy.
15 May 2025, 10:22 AM

Can Bangladesh prosper without gender equality?

Gender equality is not only important at an individual level, but also critical for any country's social and economic development.
30 November 2024, 06:00 AM

Why recognising unpaid care work is important

A number of important studies related to unpaid care work have been carried out in the last few years.
4 June 2024, 06:00 AM

Overcoming sexist textbooks to bridge the gender gap in education

Given the theme of inspiring inclusion, it's imperative to ask: does academic research sufficiently inspire inclusion?
12 March 2024, 00:00 AM

Shaping futures: Women's rise in Bangladesh's higher education

When I joined IUB in 2021, merely 38 percent of its student body comprised of women.
10 March 2024, 07:10 AM

We must break the glass ceiling, for our own sake

We need to challenge the persistent biases against women in workplace
8 March 2024, 09:04 AM

A glimpse into the crazy, irrational mind of a woman

Women are crazy because they set the bar ridiculously high for themselves, with no thought of self-preservation.
8 March 2024, 02:30 AM

The never-ending hostility against female students

What was intended to be a sanctuary for empowerment has morphed into a harrowing ordeal for many female students
28 February 2024, 14:53 PM

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.
27 September 2023, 02:00 AM

How empowered are women in Bangladesh?

Do men and women in Bangladesh want to maintain the status quo of gender roles in society?
23 September 2023, 01:00 AM

Gender equality is the investment we need to make

It is evident we are doing even worse than we realised on gender equality.
21 September 2023, 02:47 AM

Invest more to accelerate gender equality

Achieving gender equality requires collective effort from all members of society.
8 March 2023, 13:00 PM

Using innovation and technology for gender equality

Digital transformation holds immense potential for accelerating gender equality and women’s empowerment.
7 March 2023, 06:00 AM

Why every woman must ask for more

Every Women’s Day, I suffer from this ambivalent feeling of euphoria and despair.
7 March 2023, 04:00 AM

Why are our guardianship laws still so patriarchal?

Mothers can now be students' sole legal guardians, but this is only the first step forward
28 January 2023, 04:00 AM

Looking at present-day Bangladesh through Rokeya’s mirror

The key message in Rokeya’s writing is the need to ensure justice for all and in all aspects of life that include gender egalitarianism.
9 December 2022, 11:06 AM

How much have we achieved in eliminating gender-based violence?

In spite of the activism, increased partnerships and awareness, gender-based violence continues unabated in the private and public domains.
26 November 2022, 14:00 PM

Let our champion women power Bangladesh forward

Women's empowerment – a gift of liberation – has already been a significant force behind development.
8 October 2022, 14:00 PM

Bollywood, sex education, and teaching consent

I found out last Sunday that Ajay Devgn taught my husband about consent.
22 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Men, lower your gaze and stop judging women

Men must control their own base instincts instead of policing women's clothing.
12 September 2022, 11:11 AM