Bangladesh in the blood-drenched March: Counting Women’s Condition!
Thus Spoke Zarathustra- Thus Spoke Sheikh Mujib
‘Write my residential address of Dhamondi-32 on your envelopes as your parental abode,’ thus spoke Zarathrustra- sorry- thus spoke Bangabandhu to the hundreds and thousands of ravished women of 1971 whom our traditional, patriarchal society instantly rejected after a blood drenched war of nine long months.
From Classrooms to Boardrooms: The Unfinished Journey of Bangladeshi Women
Bangladesh has achieved significant progress in women's education and economic participation compared to many countries in South Asia. Currently, the female literacy rate has reached about 72 percent, and gender parity in primary and secondary education has almost been ensured. About 60 percent of the workers in the country's ready-made garment sector, one of the main driving forces of the economy, are women, which forms an important foundation of the country’s more than 50 billion dollars in export earnings. According to recent data from the World Bank, the female labor force participation rate in Bangladesh is around 42 percent, which is higher than that of India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Violence Against Women and Rape Have Increased Since BNP Formed Government: Nahid Islam
Nahid Islam, Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Chief Whip of the Opposition, has claimed that incidents of violence against women and rape have increased across the country since the BNP formed the government.
Justice Delayed: Over 10 Lakh Cases Pending in Women and Children Tribunals
More than one million cases are currently pending in the country’s Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunals, with over 10,000 rape cases remaining unresolved for more than five years. Rights groups say the prolonged delays highlight deep structural problems in the justice system and demand urgent reforms.
Women’s Political Rights Held Hostage by Religion-Based Politics
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has warned that the increasing influence of religion‑based politics is restricting women’s political participation and undermining gender equality and social diversity.
Violence Against Women, Children, and Minorities Rising in Bangladesh Ahead of Election
Ahead of the upcoming national election scheduled for 12 February, violence against women, girls, and religious and ethnic minorities in Bangladesh has increased at an alarming rate, according to the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW).
2025 Marks a Year of Deep Crisis for Women’s Rights, Safety and Freedom in Bangladesh
In the history of Bangladesh, the year 2025 will be remembered as a year of deep contradiction and conflict regarding women’s rights, freedom, and security. On the one hand, initiatives for women’s rights reform, women’s visible presence, and protests became stronger; on the other hand, violence, hatred, harassment, and conservative pressure reached alarming levels. Across various layers of the state, society, religion, and politics, the question of women remained at the centre of intense debate throughout the year.
231 Women and Girls Victims of Violence Across Bangladesh in October
A total of 231 women and girls were subjected to various forms of violence across the country in October this year, according to a report released by the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad. Among them, 130 were women and 101 were girls.
76% of Ever-Married Women in Bangladesh Victims of Spousal Violence: BBS-UNFPA Survey
About 76 percent of ever-married women in Bangladesh have experienced some form of violence by their husbands in their lifetime, according to the Violence Against Women (VAW) Survey 2024 released on Monday.
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