16 Days of activism: Will the dystopia for women ever end?
TDS: The Women’s Affairs Reforms Commission made 423 recommendations. How much has been implemented?
9 December 2025, 18:12 PM
9 December 2025, 18:12 PM
16 Days of activism: The abuse that leaves no bruise
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
6 December 2025, 18:43 PM
Need stronger political will for disability inclusion
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
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
12 parties sign children’s rights manifesto
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
1 December 2025, 18:10 PM
16 days of activism: AI fuelling cyber violence against women
Experts warn justice system ill-equipped to handle digital crimes
30 November 2025, 18:40 PM
30 November 2025, 18:40 PM
Empowered to stand on their own
When her husband fell ill in 2013 and could no longer work, 36-year-old Moni Begum from Sherpur’s Nakla upazila suddenly became the only earning member of her family. However, she refused to give up.
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM
16 Days of activism / When danger strikes, where can women turn?
Since Sharmin Akter (not her real name), 40, from Gazipur’s Kapasia, was married at just 12, she has endured relentless violence and abuse, describing the daily ordeal like “three meals a day”.
24 November 2025, 18:00 PM
24 November 2025, 18:00 PM
World children’s day: 9% children doing hazardous work
Bangladesh is witnessing a troubling rise in child labour, with the latest government survey showing that about 9.2 percent of children aged 5-17 are engaged in work, up from 6.8 percent in 2019.
19 November 2025, 18:25 PM
19 November 2025, 18:25 PM
'Had to beg for money to take his body home'
Says son of Goni Miah, a rickshaw-puller who was shot dead
16 August 2024, 18:27 PM
‘I could not believe my eyes’
On August 5, several newspapers featured the image of a wounded protester being carried by a rickshaw-puller in the Farmgate area of the capital.
8 August 2024, 18:00 PM
When will bhaiya come home?
Asks 8-year-old sister of Shahriar, who died in Mirpur-10 firing
5 August 2024, 20:06 PM
One bullet, two lives and endless agony
Life had just begun for 19-year-old Jisan Ahmed, a small-time vendor who supplied water to shops in his neighbourhood from his battery-run cycle-van.
30 July 2024, 18:00 PM
How will I raise our son alone?
Mamun, from Jalial village in Noakhali's Binodpur, was fatally shot on the Mohakhali flyover while heading back to his home from his aunt's residence in Shaheenbag, Dhaka.
29 July 2024, 12:12 PM
‘Every time he wakes up, he cries out in pain’
Twenty three-year-old Md Yasin, a pickup van helper, was struck by a bullet on July 19, when he went to a nearby grocery store in an alley close to his house.
27 July 2024, 18:00 PM
'Every time he wakes up, he cries out in pain'
Says father of Yasin who was shot in hip during recent violence
27 July 2024, 15:31 PM
Internet shutdown: Small entrepreneurs in big trouble
The nationwide shutdown of internet services has had far reaching impacts, affecting a variety of groups.
21 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Legal recourse for cybercrimes still a far cry
Imagine one day, you wake up and realise fraudsters have gotten information about your NID numbers, purchased sim cards in your name, and have committed crimes by impersonating you.
29 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Breaking barriers through arts and crafts
Persons with disabilities excel with DRRA support
17 June 2024, 10:57 AM
‘Ananda’ brings joy to slum children with cerebral palsy
Over the past year, 12-year-old Samia’s life has undergone a significant change. In the capital’s Korail slum, the child was born with cerebral palsy, a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination.
14 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Social Safety Net: Share of the poor dwarfed by others
Under the FY24-25 social safety net programme of Bangladesh, the pension for retired government employees and savings scheme interest payments account for nearly the same allocation as social assistance for the poor, the old and the disaster-struck.
6 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Has gender budget brought real change in women’s lives?
Since fiscal year 2009-10, Bangladesh has been preparing a gender budget to empower women, establish their rights and highlight the impact of government spending on women’s advancement.
4 June 2024, 15:41 PM
Safe Motherhood Day: High-risk pregnancies on the rise
After losing her first child to a congenital heart defect, Sabina Yasmin was anxious when she found out about her second pregnancy.
27 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Checking Violence Against Women: Govt app sees only six rescue pleas in about six years
The government’s “Joy” app, developed with a budget of Tk 45 lakh to tackle violence against women and children during emergencies, received only six rescue requests in five years and nine months.
19 May 2024, 18:00 PM
109 Helpline: A complaint centre or an info hub?
The toll-free 24/7 National Helpline Centre for Violence Against Women & Children 109, was introduced in 2012 to receive complaints against various forms of women and children abuse and provide services accordingly.
12 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Of true grit and a mother’s love from 6,000km away
As the sun sets every evening in the Mauritian capital of Port Louis, Monoara reaches her workplace, a tuna processing company, and disconnects from the world by switching off her phone’s internet.
11 May 2024, 18:00 PM
A 'voyage' from Kazipara to Karwan Bazar
As I left home for office this morning, an unwelcoming surprise was waiting for me
11 May 2024, 08:05 AM
Int'l day to end corporal punishment: The children grow but the scars remain
A few days ago, a post went viral on Facebook, saying “Today’s children may not comprehend why we were beaten in our childhoods”.
29 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Heat takes a toll on expecting mothers
The ongoing heatwave has exacerbated the challenges faced by everyone in the country, but the situation has become particularly difficult for expecting mothers.
26 April 2024, 18:00 PM