Women-only buses may offer safer journeys, but they must not become an excuse to make the rest of Bangladesh’s transport system less welcoming to women

“The classroom remains the most radical space of possibility in the academy,” Gloria Watkins (more widely known as “bell hooks”) used to say.

Study finds weak institutional response, with many cases receiving no formal action

Sport is often portrayed as a realm of discipline, merit, and national pride. Yet it is also shaped by sharp power imbalances—between administrators and athletes, coaches and players, and selectors and aspirants.

Reforms within rule-of-law institutions must occur now, not later

BIDS study finds supervisors behind majority of the cases

Probe allegations by former cricket skipper properly

While some perpetrators were held accountable, institutional responses remained inconsistent and were often shaped by power dynamics.

Umama Fatema, a student of Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall, Dhaka University, and spokesperson for the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, talks to Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star.

International Women’s Day highlights progress, but safety remains a crisis in Bangladesh. Weak law enforcement, victim-blaming, and moral policing enable violence. Real change demands stronger laws, faster justice, safer spaces, and an end to impunity for harassers.

In 2025 Dhaka, heroism is redefined—harassing women earns public praise while real courage is silenced. Morality policing thrives, overshadowing justice. Fear replaces freedom, leaving true heroes unheard as society rewards those enforcing oppression instead of challenging it.

I am only asking—have we stopped standing by women?

Gender discrimination in rural areas across Bangladesh continues to be a formidable barrier to both social and economic development.

50 percent of women avoid online activity or hide their identities on social media due to safety concerns.

Paritosh touched the girls inappropriately and even tried to touch their private areas

Isn't there any good news? Of course, there is. But good news doesn't make headlines.

The universities also didn't organise any awareness activities regarding where and how to file complaints.

A female student of Jagannath University has alleged that she has been threatened with death and expulsion from the university after accusing a teacher of sexual harassment

Experiences on public transport highlight the casual dismissal of women’s rights to equal access and treatment in public spaces.

Reports of GBV, harassment in factories can no longer be ignored