World Population Day / Three realities, one future: Why youth voice must shape population policy
Bangladesh risks missing the full benefits of its demographic dividend.
11 July 2025, 08:50 AM
11 July 2025, 08:50 AM
Justice-based approach needed in reproductive health
Family planning programmes should emphasise choice, dignity, and shared responsibility.
22 June 2025, 07:00 AM
22 June 2025, 07:00 AM
The Rohingya crisis: Empty promises, endless sufferings
One of the most visible and immediate consequences of this increased population pressure is the growing food insecurity across the camps.
11 May 2025, 09:50 AM
11 May 2025, 09:50 AM
Why Myanmar’s Rohingya repatriation plan rings hollow
Myanmar’s recent announcement to repatriate 180,000 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh has drawn international attention.
8 April 2025, 09:40 AM
8 April 2025, 09:40 AM
World Contraception Day 2024 / Confronting stagnation in Bangladesh's contraceptive uptake
Several factors influence the stagnation in contraceptive use and the unmet need for contraception in Bangladesh.
26 September 2024, 09:11 AM
26 September 2024, 09:11 AM
World Population Day / Inclusive population data can be a driver of social change
Communities with severe data scarcity are largely excluded from progress
11 July 2024, 06:53 AM
11 July 2024, 06:53 AM
Bangladesh must shift focus from population control to population management
Concerns are rising as projections indicate that Bangladesh may lose certain advantages related to its population.
6 May 2024, 04:00 AM
6 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Why do our surveys paint different pictures about our progress?
Since key findings of the Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics 2023 were revealed, there have been many discussions regarding the country's progress on various health and related indicators.
6 April 2024, 04:55 AM
6 April 2024, 04:55 AM
Why the lack of data on how climate change affects public health?
There's a prevailing tendency to attribute common issues to climate-induced factors, without reliable data to back up the claims.
4 March 2024, 03:00 AM
Despite progress, there are miles to go
The public sector now provides only 37 percent of modern contraception, down from 44 percent in 2011.
13 August 2023, 03:00 AM
We need to transform social norms for gender equality
This World Population Day, the focus is on gender equality, symbolised by the theme of "Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world's infinite possibilities."
11 July 2023, 02:00 AM
Utilise the demographic dividend as an asset, before it becomes a liability
To fully benefit from its demographic dividend, Bangladesh needs to prioritise improvement in education, healthcare and job opportunities for the youth, while ensuring social welfare and healthcare for the growing elderly population.
31 May 2023, 02:00 AM
The disturbing trend of selective abortion
Around 22 percent of live births in Bangladesh are still unintended at conception.
10 April 2023, 15:00 PM
Let's fix primary healthcare first
Lack of career growth opportunities in upazila and rural areas, as well as concerns about personal safety and security, contribute to the reluctance of healthcare professionals to work there.
7 April 2023, 03:00 AM
Contraception use in Bangladesh: From revolution to stagnation
Bangladesh has had one of the strongest and most successful national family planning initiatives in the world.
15 March 2023, 15:00 PM