Nilima Jahan

Video of a man mercilessly beating women goes viral; rights activists condemn attacks

Serious allegations of corruption, negligence, and irregularities have surfaced against the Street Children Rehabilitation Programme under the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.

From children donating their savings from tiffin money to women offering their jewellery, from street beggars donating a part of the alms received in a day to corporate entities donating a day’s salaries of their staff -- the people of Bangladesh have joined in a united effort to support those devastated by the recent flash floods, contributing in every way possible.

“Help me! I cannot see anything …!” Al Amin Howlader cried moments before he lost consciousness and fell to the ground as police opened fire on quota reform protesters indiscriminately.

Says son of Goni Miah, a rickshaw-puller who was shot dead

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.

Asks 8-year-old sister of Shahriar, who died in Mirpur-10 firing

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.

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.

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.

Says father of Yasin who was shot in hip during recent violence

The nationwide shutdown of internet services has had far reaching impacts, affecting a variety of groups.

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.

Persons with disabilities excel with DRRA support

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.

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.

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.

After losing her first child to a congenital heart defect, Sabina Yasmin was anxious when she found out about her second pregnancy.

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.

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.