Gender equality

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Stocks

IFC, global partners 'Ring the Bell' at Dhaka Stock Exchange to advance gender equality

Although laws exist to protect women, their enforcement is often inconsistent and weak. Photo: TBS
Thoughts

Breaking the silence: Ensuring safety and justice for women

Women worldwide are overrepresented in insecure, low-wage jobs, dominating essential yet underpaid sectors like garment manufacturing, domestic labor, retail, and caregiving.
Thoughts

Breaking the chains: How women are still held back by inequalities

The European Union and UN Women sign a partnership agreement at the EU office in Dhaka on 21 January 2025. Photo: UN Women
Foreign Policy

EU, UN Women sign €4.8m deal to advance gender equality in Bangladesh

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Bangladesh

Speakers call for action to accelerate gender equality at work

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Foreign Policy

Australia reiterates commitment to advancing gender equality

Experts and stakeholders discuss women's role in climate recovery and the issue of their unrecognised contributions at a roundtable jointly organised by TBS, Manusher Jonno Foundation and Sweden Sverige recently in Eskaton Garden, Dhaka. Photos: Rajib Dhar
Supplement

Call for Finance: Achieving Gender Equality in Climate Action Bangladesh

Two young girls wait in the rain as they head to classes. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Thoughts

Girls shaping tomorrow: Redefining equality and peace

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Thoughts

Despite major strides, Bangladeshi women lag in socio-economic and agency development

The Department of Women Affairs signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) aiming at enhancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in Bangladesh. The MoU was signed by Keya Khan, director general of the department, and Sudhir Muralidharan, country manager of UNOPS Bangladesh, at the department’s office in Dhaka recently. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Women Affairs Dept signs MoU with UNOPS to promote gender equality, inclusive development

When can I get off the ‘adulthood’ roller coaster?
Thoughts

When can I get off the ‘adulthood’ roller coaster?

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Corporates

Storming the norms: From child bride to bookworm

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Bangladesh

Concerted effort is needed to advance women leadership in the RMG Sector