Bangladesh begin title defence against Bhutan today
Bangladesh will begin their title defence of the SAFF U-17 Women鈥檚 Championship 2025 as they face hosts Bhutan at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu today.
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Women artists paint Maimansingha Gitika character Kajol Rekha, her struggle
Women artists鈥� group Konna has organised its 10th group art exhibition titled 鈥楰ajol Rekha鈥檙 Deshe鈥�, painting Kajol Rekha, a women character in Maimansingha Gitika, and her struggle at Safiuddin Shilpalay at Dhanmondi in the capital Dhaka...
Joty, Marufa, Fahima shine
Nigar Sultana Joty, Marfua Akter, and Fahima Khatun shone as the Bangladesh Women鈥檚 Red team beat the Green team by 32 runs in the first match of the Women鈥檚 Challenge Cup at the BKSP-3 on Monday...
More reserved seats for women in parliament demanded
Women rights activists on Saturday iterated their call on the interim government to increase the reserved seats for women in the national parliament...
Two madrassah girls die in C鈥檞abganj
Two students of a residential women鈥檚 madrasah at Gomostapur upazila in Chapainawabganj died early Saturday after they suddenly fell ill at night...
Afeida, Sapna join Bhutan鈥檚 RTC for AFC WCL mission
Bangladesh women鈥檚 national team captain Afeida Khandaker and midfielder Sapna Rani have joined Royal Thimphu College Women鈥檚 Football Club ahead of the AFC Women鈥檚 Champions League preliminary round on Friday...
Bangladesh look to retain crown
Following their Under-20 team鈥檚 triumph at home in July, Bangladesh will be looking to retain another age-level regional title when they take part in the SAFF Under-17 Women鈥檚 Championship to be held at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, from August 20 to 31...
JFA U-14 girls鈥� talent-hunt football tourney begins Saturday
The JFA Under-14 Women鈥檚 Youth Football competition is scheduled to begin on Saturday at six zonal venues across the country with the participation of 42 district teams...
U-20 women's football team returns home
The Bangladesh Under-20 women's football team arrived in the country on Tuesday after securing their first-ever qualification for the AFC Women's U-20 Asian Cup.
Govt committed to women empowerment: Sharmeen
Social welfare and women and children affairs adviser Sharmeen S Murshid on Sunday highlighted the government鈥檚 commitment to advancing women鈥檚 empowerment and expanding opportunities for women in Bangladesh...
Bangladesh qualify for Women's U-20 Asian Cup
Bangladesh Under-20 women鈥檚 football team鈥檚 qualification hopes for the 2026 finals were in serious doubt after they suffered a crushing 6-1 loss to South Korea in their final Group H fixture of the AFC U-20 Women鈥檚 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Lao National Stadium KM16 in Vientiane on Sunday.
History beckons Bangladesh
Bangladesh are just one point away from qualifying for another continental tournament in less than two months, as Peter Butler鈥檚 team only needs to avoid defeat against South Korea in their final Group H match of the AFC Under-20 Women鈥檚 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers on Sunday.
Women urged to come forward to build Bangladesh
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhtar at a programme in Dhaka on Friday called on the women of the country to come forward in every field to build future Bangladesh.
No series for women鈥檚 team as WC nears
The Bangladesh national women鈥檚 cricket team are keeping themselves busy in training camps and intra-squad matches since they don鈥檛 have any international fixtures between the World Cup Qualifier and the main event.聽
Trishna hat-trick as Bangladesh crush Timor-Leste
Trishna Rani鈥檚 impressive hat-trick led Bangladesh to a crushing 8-0 win over Timor-Leste in the AFC Under-20 Women鈥檚 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers鈥� Group H encounter at the Laos National Stadium KM16 in Vientiane on Friday.
Bangladesh climb 24 places in women鈥檚 FIFA rankings
Bangladesh women鈥檚 football team made a historic leap in the latest FIFA Women鈥檚 World Ranking, climbing 24 places to reach 104th 鈥� the highest jump by any nation this month.
Sagorika hits brace as Bangladesh sink Laos
Forward Sagorika continued her rich vein of form in front of goal as Bangladesh got off to a winning start in their AFC U-20 Women鈥檚 Asian Cup Qualifiers with a 3-1 win over hosts Laos in their Group H fixture at the Lao National Stadium in Vientiane on Wednesday...
Bangladesh face Laos Wednesday聽
Bangladesh will try to make an impact as they begin their AFC Under-20 Women鈥檚 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers campaign against Laos at the New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, on Wednesday.
First match is always very important: Goalkeeping coach
Bangladesh U-20 women's football team's goalkeeping coach, Masud Ahmed, emphasised the significance of the first match, stating that securing a victory would greatly enhance his team's chances of advancing to the next round.
Women鈥檚 political representation
IN RECENT decades, Bangladesh has made significant progress in promoting gender equality in areas such as education, health and employment. However, when it comes to politics 鈥� the sphere that defines who makes decisions and sets the direction of public life 鈥� women remain vastly underrepresented. While the country has been led by women prime ministers...
United States smash women's 4x100m medley relay world record
The United States smashed their own world record in winning the women's 4x100m medley relay world title in Singapore on Sunday.
Rights activists reject NCC decision
Women rights activists and professionals have rejected the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 decision of not increasing the reserved seats for women in parliament from the current provision of 50...
Butler & Co off to Laos
The Bangladesh women鈥檚 under-20 football team reached Laos on Saturday for their Group H qualifying matches of the AFC U-20 Women鈥檚 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers.
235 women, girls face violence in July
A report on Thursday revealed that 235 women and girls faced violence in July.
Bangladesh eye winning start
Bangladesh coach Peter Butler stated that their primary objective is to secure a victory against Laos before facing the formidable South Korea as the Englishman announced a 23-member squad for the AFC Under-20 Women鈥檚 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers on Thursday.
Nepal to host Women鈥檚 T20 WC Qualifier
Nepal have been announced as the host for the ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier, confirmed the International Cricket Council on Thursday.
Why it could hurt women
PROPORTIONAL representation is often praised for making electoral systems fairer. It can ensure more accurate vote-to-seat ratios, greater inclusion of small parties, better minority representation, and coalition-based governance that reflects diverse voices. However, it also comes with serious risks 鈥� policy gridlock, coalition instability, empowerment of extreme factions, and weakened accountability...
Bangladesh look to make impact down under
Bangladesh women鈥檚 football team coach Peter Butler vowed to embrace the challenge and make a significant impression in their inaugural appearance at the AFC Women鈥檚 Asian Cup 2026, following the tournament draw held at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday...
Emotional violence, legal silence
EVERY morning, she tied her hair into a perfect bun, pinned on a brooch and stepped out with a smile. In schools and courtrooms, she spoke for the voiceless 鈥� teaching rights, opposing injustice and encouraging young women. But at home, her voice remained quieter. She is just one among countless women silently enduring life in patriarchal households...
England's Lionesses return to heroes' welcome after Euro 2025 glory
England's Lionesses returned to a heroes' welcome on Monday, less than 24 hours after their dramatic penalty-shootout victory against world champions Spain in the Euro 2025 final.