International Women's Day / Men, money and muscle still guard the gates of politics
9 hour(s) ago
The vision of an inclusive democracy, forged on the streets during the July uprising, has collided with a formidable structural wall.
9 hour(s) ago
Repression of women, children: Protection promised but not delivered
5 March 2026, 03:05 AM
When the Women and Children Repression Prevention (Amendment) Ordinance was promulgated in March last year, it was hailed by many as an “iron shield” for women and children in Bangladesh.
5 March 2026, 03:05 AM
A walk through Dhaka-9 with Tasnim Jara
1 February 2026, 04:38 AM
Just after 9:00am on Friday, independent Dhaka-9 candidate Tasnim Jara stepped into the narrow lanes of Goran Bazar in Khilgaon with around 15 volunteers by her side.
1 February 2026, 04:38 AM
Manifesto Expectations / Women demand action, not just promises
29 January 2026, 04:07 AM
As Bangladesh moves towards the February 12 national election, women, who make up half the electorate, say political rhetoric no longer moves them.
29 January 2026, 04:07 AM
16 Days of activism: Will the dystopia for women ever end?
9 December 2025, 18:12 PM
TDS: The Women’s Affairs Reforms Commission made 423 recommendations. How much has been implemented?
9 December 2025, 18:12 PM
16 Days of activism: The abuse that leaves no bruise
6 December 2025, 18:43 PM
When 32-year-old Akhi (not her real name) finally left her marriage last year, it was not the beatings that drove her away. It was the slow erasure of her being.
6 December 2025, 18:43 PM
Need stronger political will for disability inclusion
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
As the country is set to observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, Ekushey Padak-winning activist Md Saidul Huq has urged stronger political commitment to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities.
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
12 parties sign children’s rights manifesto
1 December 2025, 18:10 PM
Twelve political parties yesterday endorsed a child rights manifesto outlining 10 non-negotiable commitments co-created by children and young people and supported by UNICEF ahead of the 2026 national election.
1 December 2025, 18:10 PM
Violence against women: Most victims abused by husbands
Women in Bangladesh are three times more likely to be physically abused and over 14 times more likely to suffer sexual violence from their husbands than from others, according to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey on violence against women.
27 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Sexual violence: Protests flare on campuses
Students across the country took to the streets yesterday, outraged by the “government’s inaction” amid a series of incidents of rape and sexual violence against children in recent days.
23 February 2025, 22:05 PM
Sanitary napkin fiasco: Bangla Academy blames it on the event manager
The Bangla Academy has apologised for shutting booths selling sanitary napkins at Amar Ekushey Boi Mela allegedly because of complaints from religious groups.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Chaity breaking barriers through beauty services
Tanisha Yasmin Chaity from Rajbari never let her identity as a hijra limit her aspirations.
3 January 2025, 20:42 PM
Surge in road crashes: Patient overflow pushes NITOR beyond capacity
The National Institute of Traumatology & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) is struggling to manage an overwhelming number of patients, far exceeding its 1,000-bed capacity, leaving many to receive treatment on the floor or in overcrowded corridors.
29 December 2024, 20:09 PM
An endless wait for justice for rape victims and survivors
Nine years have passed since Sohagi Jahan Tonu was raped and murdered inside the restricted Cumilla Cantonment on March 20, 2016. The case filed for her murder was supposed to be resolved within 180 days. However, nine years on and there has been no significant progress.
9 December 2024, 18:21 PM
Battling bias at every step, a hijra entrepreneur turning pain into purpose
Life has never been easy for Avaa Muskan Tithi. However, a fateful day in 2022 made things worse.
8 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Teenager stabbed, mother injured; stalker still at large
On a bed at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, a teenage girl lies motionless, her back marked by deep stab wounds, inflicted by a stalker whose relentless harassment escalated into a night of terror.
7 December 2024, 20:53 PM
Daring to dream
At 20, Ritu (not her real name) is determined to break free from her past and rewrite her life’s narrative.
7 December 2024, 19:26 PM
At least one woman raped nearly every 9hrs
Marium was only 10 years old when she faced the horrors of sexual violence in 2018..
24 November 2024, 18:00 PM
One-stop crisis centre: Conviction in less than 2pc cases
The one-stop crisis centres are supposed to provide comprehensive support to women and children victims of violence, offering healthcare, police assistance, legal aid and other services.
1 November 2024, 18:58 PM
A historic moment
For the first time in Bangladesh’s history, five female lawyers have been appointed as justices in the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.
13 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Want swift justice, fair compensation
The family of Md Shahjahan, a 24-year-old hawker from Dhaka’s New Market area who was killed in the capital the same day Abu Sayed died in Rangpur, is demanding swift justice and appropriate compensation for his death.
13 October 2024, 18:00 PM
A historic moment: The appointment of five female justices to HC Division of SC
For the first time in Bangladesh's history, five female lawyers have been appointed as justices in the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.
13 October 2024, 11:16 AM
‘We refused to retreat, even with bullets flying’
When protests against the quota system in government jobs erupted in Bangladesh during June and July, students believed they were standing up against a system they saw as discriminatory.
12 October 2024, 20:28 PM
July uprising: The garage of compassion
On July 18, Dhanmondi-27 had become one of the flashpoints when protesters took to the streets to enforce the “complete shutdown” called by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.
9 October 2024, 18:30 PM
Harassment of women in public spaces on rise
Aparajita Sangita, a young filmmaker and advocate for women’s rights, is still trying to overcome the shock of a traumatic encounter at the Panthapath signal in Dhaka last week.
8 October 2024, 01:03 AM
Rabbi’s martyrdom yet to get recognition
In the early hours of August 5, two young women were frantically searching for their 17-year-old brother, Ismail Hossen Rabbi, who had gone missing after leaving home the previous day to join the Anti-Discrimination student movement, breaking the lock on their tin-roofed house.
27 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Debt, desperation and displacement
Just six years ago, 37-year-old Kabir Hossain, a butcher from Bhashantek slum in the capital, enjoyed a comfortable life with his family of six.
19 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Hilsa eggs: a delicacy out of reach for many
Do you love hilsa eggs? If so, you’re not alone. For many families, especially the little ones at home, these delicate, flavourful eggs are a cherished treat. But this season, getting your hands on this once-affordable delicacy may prove a real challenge.
13 September 2024, 21:23 PM