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Rumeen Farhana casting her vote in the Shahbazpur North Government Primary School polling centre in Sarail. Photo: TBS

Only 7 women secure seats in competitive national polls, see who they are

BNP candidates secured six of the seven seats

UN urges safe, inclusive and meaningful participation of women in Bangladesh polls

UN urges safe, inclusive and meaningful participation of women in Bangladesh polls

Photo: Courtesy

From pause to purpose: Women return stronger

The women’s wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami held a rally in Mirpur-10. Photo: Collected

Supporting party chief, Jamaat's women wing campaigns in Mirpur

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Which countries have highest women representation in parliaments?

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman. File Photo: UNB

Respecting women is our greatest responsibility: Jamaat ameer

Graphics: TBS

The long road home for Bangladesh’s migrant women

Caption: Experts attend a roundtable titled “Priorities of All People in Politics and Government”, jointly organised by Democracy International and The Business Standard at TBS conference room in Dhaka on 18 January. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Representation is not optional: Voices of women and marginalised communities

With this emphatic victory, Bangladesh strengthened their grip at the top of the points table with 13 points from five matches. Photo: BFF

Bangladesh thrash Pakistan as Sabina slams hat-trick

Children play chess during the ‘Khelar Daak’ inclusive sports programme in Dhaka. Photo : Courtesy

Women Sports Federation organises ‘Khelar Daak’ to promote gender equality

Illustration: TBS

The hurdles of living alone as a single young woman in Dhaka

An observation and analysis briefing at the capital’s Reporters Unity ahead of the national poll. Photo: TBS

Women lag behind in politics for mismatching political promises, practice

Residents of coastal communities have to walk long distances every day just to collect a single pitcher of water. Photos: TBS

Living with thirst while surrounded by water