women empowerment
Time for Bangladesh to withdraw CEDAW reservations
Are reservations to CEDAW a barrier to gender equality?
Empowering women through digital financial inclusion
To fully harness the benefits of these digital financial services (DFS) to close gaps in gender equality, policymakers must consider the unique challenges women face in accessing formal financial services.
ESSAY / We still dream of the things that Sultana dreamed of
As long as the problems addressed in Sultana’s Dream continue to exist and be relevant, we must uphold Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s work, values, and ideologies
Breaking stereotypes / Fit and fearless: The rise of women’s bodybuilding
Women’s bodybuilding is on the rise in Bangladesh. Even if we rewind the clock to a few years back, we would hardly find any news that had women and bodybuilding paired together. But despite the lack of opportunities and the alarming number of obstacles they have to overcome, more and more women are entering the field of professional bodybuilding and the number of participants in such events are rapidly increasing with each passing event.
#Sports / Unsheathing the potential of fencing in Bangladesh
The biggest highlight of fencing in Bangladesh was when Fatima Mujib earned the gold medal in the sabre event of the South Asian Games in December, 2019.
#Sports / Mother, fencer, champion: Fatema Mujib's journey to Asian Games glory
In Dhaka, where societal norms often expect women to prioritise family over personal ambition, Fatema stands tall as an awe-inspiring exception. She is not just a fencer, but also a dedicated mother to her 8-year-old daughter.
Opinion / Living a feminist killjoy life
The way we perceive the word “emotion” through the gendered lens contributes to systematic oppression because it dismisses those who fall under the umbrella of the emotional radar and it is easier to silence their voices as emotional beings because they are often, according to the patriarchal society, deemed as unstable, illogical, or disoriented.
LIFEHACKS / Financial tips for women according to a Wall Street veteran
According to pioneer investor, Sallie Krawcheck, investing any amount, even one as nominal as $10 is a promising start.
“A well-read woman is a dangerous creature”. Is she really?
It concerns me that Tate’s apologists range from impressionable boys in my grade 9 classroom to 30-something-year-old single dads. My own mother calls me a ‘feminist’ with such chagrin in her tone, it begins to feel like a slur.
Time for Bangladesh to withdraw CEDAW reservations
Are reservations to CEDAW a barrier to gender equality?
Empowering women through digital financial inclusion
To fully harness the benefits of these digital financial services (DFS) to close gaps in gender equality, policymakers must consider the unique challenges women face in accessing formal financial services.
We still dream of the things that Sultana dreamed of
As long as the problems addressed in Sultana’s Dream continue to exist and be relevant, we must uphold Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s work, values, and ideologies
Fit and fearless: The rise of women’s bodybuilding
Women’s bodybuilding is on the rise in Bangladesh. Even if we rewind the clock to a few years back, we would hardly find any news that had women and bodybuilding paired together. But despite the lack of opportunities and the alarming number of obstacles they have to overcome, more and more women are entering the field of professional bodybuilding and the number of participants in such events are rapidly increasing with each passing event.
Unsheathing the potential of fencing in Bangladesh
The biggest highlight of fencing in Bangladesh was when Fatima Mujib earned the gold medal in the sabre event of the South Asian Games in December, 2019.
Mother, fencer, champion: Fatema Mujib's journey to Asian Games glory
In Dhaka, where societal norms often expect women to prioritise family over personal ambition, Fatema stands tall as an awe-inspiring exception. She is not just a fencer, but also a dedicated mother to her 8-year-old daughter.
Living a feminist killjoy life
The way we perceive the word “emotion” through the gendered lens contributes to systematic oppression because it dismisses those who fall under the umbrella of the emotional radar and it is easier to silence their voices as emotional beings because they are often, according to the patriarchal society, deemed as unstable, illogical, or disoriented.
Financial tips for women according to a Wall Street veteran
According to pioneer investor, Sallie Krawcheck, investing any amount, even one as nominal as $10 is a promising start.
“A well-read woman is a dangerous creature”. Is she really?
It concerns me that Tate’s apologists range from impressionable boys in my grade 9 classroom to 30-something-year-old single dads. My own mother calls me a ‘feminist’ with such chagrin in her tone, it begins to feel like a slur.
Empowering women through banking
Without ensuring a strong relationship with banks broadly financial institutions and women empowerment, the process is merely a side walker in a paper-based dream.
