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

Sketch: TBS
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?

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Corporates

Storming the norms: From child bride to bookworm

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

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

Some students of Shahid Smriti High School in Dhaka play the “Hard Break” game which consists of about 50 cards containing various awareness messages. The picture was taken recently. Photo: Jahir Rayhan
Education

'GEMS Corner' shatters glass ceiling to help girls break taboo

Girls outperform boys in SSC and HSC. What prevents them from climbing higher?
Panorama

Girls outperform boys in SSC and HSC. What prevents them from climbing higher?

Why engaging men is crucial to ensuring gender equality in Bangladesh
Thoughts

Why engaging men is crucial to ensuring gender equality in Bangladesh

We must reinforce paternity leave for a more equitable society
Thoughts

We must reinforce paternity leave for a more equitable society

Raisa Adiba. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

How workplace language, culture undermine gender justice

Representational image. Photo: Collected
World+Biz

UN goal of achieving gender equality by 2030 is impossible because of biases against women, UN says