Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked the women to build the country, contributing to the society equally alongside their male counterparts. “Today if we have to progress economically, and men and women can build a country equally with their work,” she said. The premier was addressing a discussion and Joyeeta Award-giving
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Stop racially-biased attention when dealing with sexual harassment of women
Recently “Days of Our Lives” star Arianne Zucker sued former co-executive producer Albert Alarr, accusing him of sexual harassment on the set of the long-running daytime show. The complaint, filed 7th February 2024 in California Superior Court, alleges Alarr repeatedly subjected Zucker and other “Days” employees to “severe and pervasive harassment
Investing in women is more than just good economics
Ponny Lim runs a thriving aquaculture enterprise in Cambodia, growing her business with the support of a United Nations programme that guarantees loans to women entrepreneurs who are beyond microfinance but not yet ready for corporate finance. Working in a largely male dominated sector, Ponny has used this additional capital to
New women’s top tier league given green light by US Soccer
The United States will have two different top tier women's leagues after the new USL Super League was given 'Division One' sanctioning by the US Soccer Federation on Friday. The National Women's Soccer League has been operating since 2013 and its clubs have featured most of the USA women's team players
SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship
South Asian women, girls need responsive legal system to gender violence
Criminal justice systems in South Asia are failing women, despite stark statistics on the prevalence of violence. WHO estimates translate to one in every two women and girls in the region experiencing violence daily. Nawmi Naz Chowdhury, a Global Legal Advisor at Equality Now, told a webinar titled ‘Future of Legal
Bangladeshi women gave birth on plane
Bangladesh becomes role model for women empowerment: Palak
State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak Monday said that Bangladesh has emerged as a role model for women's progress and empowerment due to the government's pragmatic measurers taken in the past 14 and a half years. "Due to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's prudent leadership and her well designed plans, Bangladesh
Women won’t have freedom if BNP goes to power: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said if BNP goes to power, they will turn Bangladesh into Afghanistan and the women will have no freedom. "If BNP goes to power, they will turn freedom fighters as razakars. Razakars will become freedom fighters. Razakars
Allow more women to excel in science: PM to int’l community
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged the international community to work to address the barriers in mindset and learning environment to allow more women and girls to excel in science. "It is unfortunate that women represent only 12% of scientists and 30% of researchers globally. We must work to