Women's health
Why women need yoga after their 30s
Bangladeshi yoga instructor Faria Athar Khan empowers women to reclaim balance through Hatha yoga, addressing stress, hormonal imbalance, and chronic illness. Her holistic approach restores physical strength, emotional stability, and identity, promoting lifelong wellness and community healing among women.
1 November 2025, 10:21 AM
Perimenopause and menopause: Understanding the hormonal journey
Menopause is a natural, transformative journey often misunderstood and stigmatized in Bangladesh. By raising awareness about perimenopause, symptoms, and support options, women can navigate hormonal changes with dignity, strength, and a renewed sense of self.
11 May 2025, 13:33 PM
Pain, bleeding and helplessness: Living with fibroids and cysts
Women's health research is inequitable despite physiological differences. This is a social injustice.
17 March 2025, 04:00 AM
Clean toilets: A ‘luxury’ Dhaka’s vulnerable cannot afford
Dhaka's claims to metropolitan status will remain incomplete while women bear the brunt of insufficient hygienic public toilets.
19 November 2024, 09:00 AM
Women’s health and well-being must be prioritised
New study reveals worrying level of malnutrition among women
18 February 2024, 10:00 AM
How female-friendly are our office restrooms?
Separate restrooms for women are still not the norm in many workplaces in Bangladesh
10 February 2024, 05:00 AM
It's time we talked about menopause
Until recently, we as a society were not mindful of a woman’s hormonal fluctuations that she deals with daily.
15 May 2023, 14:15 PM
Drug may 'slow breast cancer growth'
A cheap and safe drug could help half of women with breast cancer to live longer, scientists suggest.
9 July 2015, 06:27 AM