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Where are the July Uprising's women?

TBS speaks to five female protestors and organisers of the July Uprising to understand what altered women’s role on student-led public platforms since August and their concerns amid the latest...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Sketch: TBS

'Culture of impunity emboldened perpetrators': Fakhrul condemns rising violence, harassment against women

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Women in Bangladesh lag behind in engineering, tech jobs

Students protest against rape and violence against women at DU on 24 February. Photo: TBS

Current social, political, cultural environment restricting women’s mobility rights: ASK

Govt condemns hooligans who forcefully disrupted girls' football match

Govt condemns hooligans who forcefully disrupted girls' football match

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Leveraging social media: A catalyst for women entrepreneurship

A roundtable discussion titled “Taxation for a Resilient Economy Post-LDC Graduation”, organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh-supported IP Transformative Economic Policy Programme (TEPP)-II and Equanomics projects, was held at The Business Standard conference room in the capital yesterday (15 January). Photo: Rajib Dhar

Make tax policy that helps SMEs, women: Experts

Zaheen plans to use the prize money to enhance the platform’s online presence and expand its outreach. Photo: Courtesy

Ashaa: A bridge between women artisans and climate-conscious customers

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan attends at a function organised to mark the 40th anniversary of Inner Wheel District 328 at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka on 10 January 2025. Photo: PID

Rizwana urges collective efforts to address societal challenges

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Designing workspaces where women can thrive

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Violence against women, children: Police data shows decline, rights groups disagree

CA speaking at a women’s conference held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium on 10 Dec. Photo: BSS

CA urges women to come forward to building new Bangladesh 

The absence of safe public spaces and transportation disproportionately affects women, dictating their choices, limiting their potential, and reinforcing systemic inequalities. Photo: TBS

Why is safe mobility still a gendered struggle in Bangladesh?