Rozina Khatun (30) is a visually impaired woman of the village, Nayagola under the police station and district Chapai Nwabganj. She studied up to class five in Nayagola primary school. During her study one of the eyes was partially well After one year of her birth, she suffered from chicken pox. Due to financial insolvency [...]

Maliha Rahanaz, Ebenezer International School, Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka Will this massive craze of torturing women in our society ever come to an end? Why is it that when women’s rights are discussed we always find ways to back out by simply saying, “We’re working on it” or “I think women have been given much more [...]

I hope the PM and her government pay heed to, and act on, The Daily Star’s April 14 editorial “Upazila chairmen’s desperate call for empowerment.” It is not simply a question of sharing of power and

Rights activists have called for enacting a new law in the light of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to ensure rights of women with disabilities and their full participation in the mainstream activities.

More recognition to their work and empowerment are needed to encourage more female journalists to join the profession, experts told a workshop on ‘Portrayal of women in Bangladesh media’ in the city yesterday.

Reading the daily newspapers we are shattered with shame and sorrow when we see how the girls are being dealt with. Due to the presence of

Bagerhat, Apr 16  A woman burst into tears describing her public humiliation eight years ago. Her ordeal of Aug 21, 2002 still seemed vivid in her memory.

The High Court yesterday in a ruling said none can force women, working at public and private educational institutions, to wear veils or cover their heads against their wills.

The High Court yesterday in a ruling said none can force women, working at public and private educational institutions, to wear veils or cover their heads against their wills. The court directed the education ministry to ensure the execution of its order.

The reports on a 16 year old schoolgirl’s suicide stated that “Police strangely claim she committed suicide”. Whereas the victim’s mother claims that prior to her daughter’s death she had identified and accused a 24 year old man (one whose unwanted proposals had been turned down) of pouring kerosene on her, striking a match and [...]

A parliamentary sub-committee was formed yesterday to collect information and write a complete history of women’s contribution to the Liberation War.

US Ambassador-at-large for Global Women’s issues Melanne Verveer said Bangladesh, in so many ways, represents to the rest of the world as a model. Verveer said this when she received Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA and State Minister Akramul Qader at her office in the department of State on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister’s Adviser for Economic Affairs Mashiur Rahman, middle, speaks at a roundtable on ‘Policy support to CSR in the context of Bangladesh business and economy’ at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel yesterday. From right, President of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries Annisul Huq, Editor of The Financial Express Moazzem Hossain, President of [...]

Speaker at a discussion yesterday called on the government include the labour of domestic helps in the labour law to ensure their rights to health and basic education.

Home minister Sahara Khatun said this to journalists after a meeting at the National Acid Control Council on Thursday. She said that the council had been formed in 59 of Bangladesh’s 65 districts with a view to reducing acid terrorism.