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In coastal Bangladesh, natural disasters take twice the toll on women

Because of already existing gender inequalities, women in Bangladesh are among the most vulnerable groups during and after natural disasters

Tottho Apas have been protesting in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka for months, with no headway in sight. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

From empowerment to exclusion: The crisis facing Bangladesh’s Tottho Apas

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Violence against women in first half of 2025 shows sharp increase over previous 2 years

A glimpse of a programme marking the ‘July Women’s Day’ at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Monday. Photo: BSS

July Women’s Day: Uprising belongs to all, say speakers

Sanjida Ahmed Tonni, along with hundreds of other students, was attacked by Chhatra League thugs on 15 July 2024. Photo: Rohet Ali Rajib

Women of the July Uprising: She stood in courage, left in silence

75% of women living in Dhaka’s slums reported suffering symptoms of heat stress including dizziness, dehydration and abnormal heart rates. Photo: TBS

Burning at both ends: Urban heat and the daily struggle of Dhaka’s marginalised women

In a seminar today at Sasakawa Auditorium in Mohakhali. Photo: Courtesy

Only 40% slum-dwelling women receive recommended antenatal checkups: Study

UNFPA Country Representative Catherine Breen Kamkong presenting her credentials to Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on 26 June 2025. Photo: UNB

Foreign adviser lauds UNFPA's role in maternal health, gender equity in Bangladesh

The findings were shared at a seminar today (25 June). Photo: UNB

Over 90% women in Bangladesh work at informal sector: Study

(From left) Sadia Haque, Sylvana Quader Sinha and Tasfia Tasbin. Sketch: TBS

Meet the women driving Bangladesh’s startup revolution

Policymakers, private sector leaders, gender specialists, and development partners gathered at The Business Standard seminar hall on Tuesday for a roundtable titled “Inclusive Market Systems for WEE: Success, Opportunities, and Collaboration.” Organised by MR Consultants and TBS, the event focused on women’s economic empowerment in agriculture. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Women's economic empowerment linked to inclusive market systems: Experts

A woman helps her daughter with her studies while cooking. Photo: World Bank

Budget FY26: Necessary steps to be taken to include homemaker services in GDP

Sarjis Alam. Sketch: TBS

Fully support reasonable demands to protect women's rights, but will stand against 'destructive ideas like LGBTQ, homosexuality': Sarjis