Bangladesh women suffer crushing defeat
The Bangladesh Under-21 women鈥檚 hockey team made a disastrous start in the Women鈥檚 Junior Asia Cup when they conceded a 19-0 defeat to China in the Pool A first game in Muscat, Oman, on Saturday.
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Bangladesh succumb to series defeat
Bangladesh women鈥檚 team lost to their Irish counterparts by 47 runs in the second of their three-match T20I series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
UN urges Afghan Taliban not to block women鈥檚 medical training
The UN mission to Afghanistan on Wednesday urged the Taliban government to reconsider a reported plan to ban women from attending medical training institutes, in the latest move to restrict women鈥檚 education...
A city still asleep on women鈥檚 safety
FOR most women, going out of the house requires a lot of planning. From crowded streets and public transport to workplaces, the challenges that women face in staying safe are constant and exhausting. Citizens now call for women鈥檚 safety on the road and in public spaces. Everyone wants change. Women want to walk without the fear of being harassed or attacked...
Joty & Co fall 12 short of record chase
The Bangladesh women鈥檚 team fell 12 runs short in what could have been their record chase against their Irish counterparts in the first of the three-match T20I series at the Sylhet Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Thursday.
Bangladesh look to carry on ODI momentum into T20s
An in-form Bangladesh women鈥檚 team would look to carry on the momentum of their ODI series sweep in the T20I series against Ireland that starts at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet today...
Women-friendly healthcare service demanded
Women suffer to get essential healthcare services from existing facilities due to lack of gender sensitiveness, said women rights activists at a discussion on Tuesday...
Ending violence against women
VIOLENCE against women and girls has been found to be the deadliest, most prevalent, and most pervasive human rights violation in every community across the world, be it rich or poor, literate or illiterate, developed or undeveloped, resulting in the sad demise of a woman every 10 minutes globally. Such omnipresence of violence poses operational challenges for designing protocols and interventions...
Bangladesh women cruise to ODI series win over Ireland
Bangladesh women put on a collective performance as they beat their Irish counterparts by five wickets in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday.
A new breeze in batting聽
A new breeze of comfort wafts through the Bangladesh women鈥檚 team camp as they take on Ireland in the second ODI of a three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.聽
Empowering against gender violence
THE 鈥�16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence鈥� is a global campaign observed annually from November 25 (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day). Its core purpose is to galvanise efforts to eliminate violence against women and girls. This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥楿nited for Justice: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls,鈥� emphasises...
Dilara added to women鈥檚 team for Ireland ODIs
Wicketkeeper-batter Dilara Akter has been added to the Bangladesh women鈥檚 squad for the remaining two matches of the ODI series against Ireland.
Women鈥檚 role in mass uprising to be preserved: adviser
Women and children affairs ministry adviser Sharmeen S Murshid in Dhaka on Wednesday said that steps would be taken to highlight and preserve women鈥檚 contributions to the July-August student-led mass uprising through stories, publications, and events...
Ensure safety, security of journalists, women rights defenders: workshop
Speakers at a workshop in Dhaka on Wednesday urged the government to ensure digital safety and security for journalists and women human rights defenders...
Sharmin stars in Bangladesh鈥檚 biggest ever win
Sharmin Akter made a splendid comeback as Bangladesh sealed a crushing 154-run win over their Irish counterparts in the first of the three-match women鈥檚 ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday.
Home conditions give Bangladesh advantage
Bangladesh women鈥檚 cricket team will be looking to utilise the home advantage over their Irish counterparts as the first of the three-match one-day international series starts at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today...
Childcare severely limits women鈥檚 ability to do job: study
A recent study has revealed that childcare is a significant barrier to workforce participation, with 54 per cent of parents identifying it as a major factor influencing their ability to do paid work...
Equal presence of women in policymaking demanded
Women participants in the student-led mass uprising on Friday demanded equal presence of women in state policy making.
USAID, PVH, CARE unite to create jobs for women
USAID鈥檚 Women Thrive in Bangladesh project on Wednesday hosted a job fair in Chattogram to connect local women jobseekers with employers and service providers, aiming to enhance their career prospects...
Bangladesh women look to seal WC berth
Bangladesh women鈥檚 will be looking to boost up their chances of directly qualifying for next year鈥檚 ODI World Cup in India when they face Ireland in this month鈥檚 three-match one-day international series at home against Ireland starting on November 27...
Afghan teen wins children鈥檚 prize for rights fight
A teenager who narrowly escaped after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan three years ago, on Tuesday won the prestigious KidsRights Prize for her fight for women鈥檚 rights...
BCB hands over cheque of Tk 20 lakh to women's football team
Bangladesh Cricket Board handed over a cheque of Tk 20 lakh to the SAFF Women鈥檚 Championship winning Bangladesh national football team on Wednesday.
Jahanara, Sharmin return for Ireland series
Bangladesh Cricket Board recalled pacer Jahanara Alam and Sharmin Akter for Bangladesh women鈥檚 team鈥檚 forthcoming white-ball series against Ireland on Monday.
Women key to Bangladesh鈥檚 economic progress: US
Charg茅 d鈥檃ffaires at the US embassy in Dhaka Megan Bouldin on Sunday said women have a critical role to play in Bangladesh鈥檚 economic development...
Bangladesh Under-19 women eye Asia Cup title聽
Bangladesh are keen to lift the trophy of the inaugural edition of the Women鈥檚 Under-19 Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Malaysia from December 15 to December 22.
Shakti Foundation wins SAFA 鈥楥ertificate of Merit鈥� for annual report
Shakti Foundation for Disadvantaged Women has won the prestigious South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) 鈥楥ertificate of Merit鈥� Award for best presented annual reports in the non-governmental organisation (NGO) category, says a press release.
Women footballers鈥� battle for basic dignity
BANGLADESH鈥橲 women鈥檚 football team is nothing short of a national treasure. From humble beginnings to extraordinary wins, these young women have proven their worth by making...
Bangladesh National Women鈥檚 Football team gets Tk 1 crore bonus from sports ministry
The Bangladesh National Women's Football team got their pre-pledged bonus of TK 1 crore from youth and sports ministry on Monday within 11 days of the announcement.
BFF announces Tk 1.5 crore bonus for SAFF-conquering Women鈥檚 team
The Bangladesh Football Federation announced a cash reward of Taka 1.5 crore to the SAFF Women鈥檚 Championship 2024 winning Bangladesh team on Saturday.
Women, children comprise majority of Gaza war dead: probe
The UN on Friday condemned the staggering number of civilians killed in Israel鈥檚 war in Gaza, with women and children comprising nearly 70 per cent of the thousands of fatalities it had managed to verify.