women
‘Violence against women is a violation of human rights’
Our society still considers violence against women to be a women's issue and holds the view that only women should talk about it or protest it.
23 December 2023, 03:00 AM
India thrash Bangladesh in Asian Games women's cricket semis
Bangladesh women’s team faced a crushing eight wicket defeat to India in the semi-final of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Sunday.
24 September 2023, 05:41 AM
Women's World Cup never been tougher, warns Germany coach
Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg warned Sunday that women's football has never been more competitive as her side chase a third World Cup title.
23 July 2023, 08:15 AM
The struggles women face entering their work lives
The bar for women is set higher than for men in the professional field.
8 June 2023, 09:23 AM
‘Women, Gender and Development': Rocky ride along the evolutionary scale
Nazmunnessa Mahtab has written a quite all-encompassing book on women and gender issues.
25 May 2023, 00:00 AM
Women’s challenges in the age of big data
March, and more precisely March 8th, is a time to raise awareness about the remaining path toward equal opportunities for women and men. This is especially challenging in the current days of infoxication where algorithms on the Internet nudge us to jump the discussion from one topic to another day after day. March 8th has passed, yet many gender challenges remain.
7 May 2023, 06:55 AM
‘Women enter my life, ruin it’: Salman Khan
Recently, Salman Khan visited the sets of The Kapil Sharma to promote his upcoming Eid release film “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.” There he delivered a long monologue on how women in his life have ruined him, and how he doesn’t want to date anymore.
15 April 2023, 07:01 AM
Bob hairstyle for women above 50
Women, especially beyond the age of 50, experience hormonal changes and many suffer from hair thinning. Celebrity hairstylist and expert, Glam Girl Gabi shares what might be the best haircut for thinning hair, making it appear bouncy and full.
5 April 2023, 23:11 PM
Woolf in the wind
This was a conversation between two friends.A conversation inspired by Virginia Woolf, who passed away on March 28, 1941
31 March 2023, 18:00 PM
We love Studio Ghibli’s female characters, here’s why
Amid all the media which hyper-sexualises women and puts them into boxes, Studio Ghibli movies feel like a breath of fresh air.
23 March 2023, 00:00 AM
Leave it up to women to choose
A woman can and should have the choice to do whatever she wants.
8 March 2023, 13:43 PM
Countries can’t move forward if half of citizens are held back
If you were to compete in a running race, would you tie, shorten, or burden one of your legs? No, of course not. You would surely lose. Economies will also lose the development race if they don’t allow their women, virtually half their population, have the same rights as men do.
6 March 2023, 10:06 AM
A blueprint from India for women's economic empowerment
The extraordinary success of women’s self-help groups in India represents one of the best-case outcomes.
11 February 2023, 12:00 PM
Her footwear for winter
The weather is changing. The dipping temperature demands a change in what we wear, be it clothes or shoes. If you have been wearing sandals and open-toed shoes during the warmer months, now is the time to wear footwear that cover your feet a little more.
2 January 2023, 13:13 PM
Scotland Women's national team take legal action over equal pay
Scotland Women's national team have taken legal action against the Scottish Football Association as they fight for equal pay.
16 December 2022, 15:20 PM
'Women and Work in South Asia' explores feminism through a South Asian lens
Anasua Basu Ray Chaudhary’s chapter on the trafficking of women, with a focus on India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, teases out the differences in the lived experiences of the Adivasi, Dalit, and other marginalised women.
3 November 2022, 08:45 AM
Coatee: How will you wear it?
The coatee is a unisex fashion wear that has come into its own, years after it was worn as a necessity to keep out the cold. Finding its origins in the hilly regions of India, where people donned the first coatee, the garment has since then evolved to suit the needs and styles of people around the world. The garment can be casual and fun, or formal and dressy, depending on what version of it one picks. Whatever the style, a coatee is never, ever, boring!
31 October 2022, 12:27 PM
Petite fashion: Tips and tricks
Petite fashion in Dhaka can be aptly termed as the shortest horror story ever, pun intended. Options are either not there or are very selectively available. As a result, a slight framed woman has to spend a lot of time and money either looking for trendy things in her size, or altering regular sized clothing to her desired length. Thankfully however, fashion experts have a handful of tips and tricks that can save the day and even steal the show, when used effectively.
28 September 2022, 11:43 AM
Aura from 6 Yards Story — Gender neutral jewellery for all
Almost coming full circle, jewellery designers are now blurring lines between masculine and feminine pieces, designing baubles that have no motive other than to adorn their wearers. One such jewellery designer, Lora Khan, from 6 Yards Story, has made space for male customers in her new collection, Aura. The seed for this idea was planted by one of her friends who sensed a gap in the market for jewellery that men could wear. After much deliberation, Lora decided to present genderless jewellery to her customers.
29 August 2022, 09:28 AM
Crazy about kurtis!
To beat the summer heat in style, kurtis are a real godsend! A cross between kameez and shirt, kurtis can be anything you want and more. Our eternal love affair with kurtis is one for the books, and as a tribute to the comfort and joy they bring in our lives every day while making us look effortlessly stylish, let us rejoice in the countless ways we can fashion them!
1 August 2022, 09:45 AM