Although better known for her Silver Screen exploits, Austrian actress Hedy Lamarr (born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler) also became a pioneer in the field of wireless communications following her emigration to the United States.

Meet Minoti Probha Chakma of Rangamati, Bangaldesh, who is a part of a group of Bangladeshi women drivers trained by BRAC.

Marie Curie was a Polish physicist and chemist who lived between the years 1867-1934.

In the world of art, Kanak Chanpa Chakma needs no introduction. Being one of the most eminent painters of our time, Kanak Chanpa has created her own genre through her unique style.

“If women are not empowered, there will not be any development in the country.”

Media, activists, conscious citizens and different organizations have made various efforts to reveal the exploitation and deprivation of Bangladeshi garment industry workers. The documentary “It's not all about the price tag” directed by Mohammad Mufazzal is another splendid addition to these efforts.

Roquia Sakhawat Hosen, commonly known as Begum Rokeya, is the vanguard of women's rights movement in the sub continent.