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Bridging the gender gap: 5 major projects to empower women
The government has initiated five major projects designed to improve the educational, economic, and social prospects of women across the country. These projects part of a wider gender equality strategy focus on skills development, entrepreneurship, and access to technology and aim to drive...
Afghan Taliban suspend women's radio station
Afghanistans Taliban authorities raided well-known womens radio station Radio Begum on Tuesday, arresting two employees, the broadcaster said, calling for the speedy release of its staff, AFP reported. The Taliban information ministry said the radio station had been suspended for multiple...
Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs to lead UK trade mission
A group of diverse and inspirational Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs representing eight businesses is set to lead a trade mission to the United Kingdom in February, with support from the UK Government SheTrades Programme. Their visit will involve high-level discussions with investors,...
Facilities for women to offer Jumma prayer at mosque in Bashundhara Block-N
Now women can perform the Jumma prayer on the first floor at Fakihul Millat Mufti Abdur Rahman (R) Jame Masjid located at Block-N in the capitals Bashundhara Residential Area. The authorities concerned have invited all women devotees to join the congregation. This under-construction mosque...
Interim govt concerned over restrictions on women’s recreation
The interim government on Thursday said it remains deeply concerned by reports of incidents of women being prevented from engaging in recreational activities, stressing that Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has been a lifelong champion of womens rights,reports UNB. We specifically condemn the...
Four Israeli women to be released in return for 200 Palestinians
Israel is expected to release 200 Palestinians in exchange for four female Israeli soldiers, a Hamas media official said, Press TV reported. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Nader Fakhouri, an official with the Prisoners Media Office affiliated with Hamas. Fakhouri said, The second...
Bangladesh's world cup path toughened after defeat
The Bangladesh womens cricket team suffered a heavy 9-wicket defeat to hosts West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series at St. Kitts. This loss puts Nigar Sultanas side in a challenging position to secure a direct spot in the 2025 Womens Cricket World Cup. To achieve automatic...
Tigress start U19 T20 World Cup defeating Nepal
Bangladeshs Under-19 womens team kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a win against Nepal, clinching a five-wicket victory with 40 balls to spare. In Bangi, Malaysia, wiining the toss the Tigress opted to bowled first. They dismantled Nepal for a mere 52 runs. Nepal lost five wickets...
100 reserved seats proposed for women
The Electoral and Constitutional Reform Commissions are submitting significant recommendations for women empowerment, including the increase in the number of reserved seats for women, and election system. According to the recommendation, 100 seats will be reserved for women, who will be elected...
'Not mandatory to send selectors in every tour'
A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official said on Wednesday (Jan 8) that it is not mandatory to send selectors with the national team in every tour. Quite a few eyebrows were raised as BCB did not include any member of the selection panel in the upcoming womens tour to West Indies. It was...
"When women thrive, entire communities and economies benefit"
Highlighting the importance of empowering women with the skills, resources and networks, Chargé dAffaires at the US Embassy Megan Bouldin on Wednesday said when women thrive, entire communities and economies benefit. The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, in partnership with BRAC Universitys Center for...
Taliban to halt all NGOs employing Afghan women
Taliban has said they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women. This is the latest crackdown on womens rights since they took power in August 2021, reports AP. The announcement comes two years after they told NGOs to suspend the employment of...
‘Looting Bride’ collects 1.25 crore by targeting rich men
A woman, described by the police as looting bride, has been arrested over a decade after she married a series of men and collected a total of 1.25 crore rupees from them in the name of settlement, reports NDTV. Seema, aka Nikki, a resident of Uttarakhand of India, first married a businessman...
Shuvosangho empowers 20 underprivileged women in Boalkhali with sewing machines
After completing four months of intensive sewing training, 20 underprivileged women from Boalkhali, Chattogram, are transforming their newfound skills into opportunities. Sumi, Sanjeeda, and their peers proudly displayed their handcrafted garments for women and children. With sewing machines...
BCB announces salary hike to women cricketers with new central contracts
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has approved a salary raise for the womens national cricket team as part of their new central contract for the 2024-25 season. The announcement came following the BCBs 16th board meeting at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday, reports UNB....
Global leaders concern over Taliban policies on women, stability
Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan from 13 nations, including the UK, US, and members of the European Union, convened in Geneva to address the escalating humanitarian and security crisis in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Observers from the UN, World Bank, and Organisation of...
U-19 women's team storms into Asia Cup final, thumping Nepal
The Bangladesh under-19 womens cricket team has reached the final of the ongoing Asia Cup, defeating Nepal by nine wickets in a rain-affected match in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday. The team will face India in the final on Monday, marking the second India-Bangladesh clash in a major...
Bangladesh women thrash Malaysia by 120 runs, reach super four
Bangladesh triumphed over Malaysia by 120 runs in the second match of the Under-19 Womens Asia Cup. Chasing a target of 150 runs, Nishita Akter and Habiba Akter bowled out Malaysia for only 29 runs. With this win, Bangladeshs women progressed to the Super Four as Group A champions. On Tuesday...
Prof Yunus urges women to come forward to build new Bangladesh
Chief Advisor to the interim government Prof Dr. Muhamamd Yunus talked to the revolutionary women who were actively involved in mass uprising in July-August. The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs held a meeting of these brave women of the time with the Chief Advisor at the Osmani Memorial...
Comeback would've been sweeter if we won the game: Jahanara
Bangladesh Womens team pacer Jahanara Alam said her comeback to the side could have been memorable one had the Tigresses clinched the first T20 International against Ireland, reports BSS. Once a star bowler, who played Womens IPL at regular basis, Jahanara was out of the side due to dip of her...
Bangladesh-Ireland series trophy unveiled at Tea Garden
The captains of Bangladesh and Ireland womens cricket team have done a wonderful job, breaking crickets tradition in trophy unveiling. The captains together unveiled the trophy for their three-match T20 series at a tea garden. The unveiling ceremony held at a Sylhets Lakkatura Tea Garden on...
BBC reveals list of 100 inspiring, influential women for 2024
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2024. Among them are stranded astronaut Sunita Williams, rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot, actress Sharon Stone, Olympic athletes Rebeca Andrade and Allyson Felix, singer Raye, Nobel Peace Prize laureate...
Tigress cricketers complete 1st ODI series sweep at home
Bangladesh womens cricket team comfortably defeated Ireland in the third and final ODI to complete the series sweep at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Monday. This achievement was powered by a record partnership between Fargana Hoque and Sharmin Akhter Supta. This is...
Iran urges international action in defense of Palestinian women
Iranian Foreign Ministrys spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei called on the world nations to support the rights of Palestinian women and girls. In a post on his X account on Sunday, he commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by calling attention to the...
UN reports 140 women killed daily by partner or relative in 2023
A report released on Monday by two U.N. agencies reveals that home remains the deadliest place for women, with an average of 140 women and girls being killed each day by an intimate partner or family member in 2023. The report, published by UN Women and the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime,...