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Low awareness, poverty delay breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in Bangladesh: Study
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (689+ words) Thursday July 09, 2026 More than half of breast cancer patients in Bangladesh start treatment more than four months after first noticing symptoms as low awareness, poverty and weak healthcare access delay diagnosis, a newly published study has found. The study, titled…...
Financial inequality, violence major hurdles for women in politics, say women leaders at BIGD forum
2+ week, 4+ day ago (409+ words) Wednesday July 08, 2026 Women's political participation continues to face serious obstacles " from unequal financial competition and partisan discrimination to social media harassment and outright violence " speakers warned at a BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) discussion in Dhaka today (20 June)....
UNFPA welcomes Bangladesh's pledge to deploy 25, 000 midwives
3+ week, 2+ day ago (371+ words) Bangladesh has announced plans to create and deploy 25, 000 midwives across its public health system by 2030, marking the largest investment in the country's midwifery workforce in its history. The pledge was made in Lisbon on 14 June by Dr SM Ziauddin Hyder,…...
Water Aid turns World Cup goals into menstrual health support
4+ week, 13+ hour ago (436+ words) Wednesday June 10, 2026 Water Aid Bangladesh has launched 'Goal4 Good', a campaign that seeks to harness the fervour of the FIFA World Cup to advance menstrual health and dignity for adolescent girls across the country. In Bangladesh, the FIFA World Cup transcends…...
5 classic skincare brands that continue to remain favourites today
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (816+ words) For decades, skincare has been shaped not only by changing beauty trends but also by a few trusted products that quietly stayed constant through time. Long before modern serums, elaborate routines, and ingredient-focused skincare became popular, simple cold creams, cleansing…...
MTB Foundation marks menstrual hygiene day to support schoolgirls
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (173+ words) Thursday June 04, 2026 MTB Foundation, in partnership with Abinta Kabir Foundation School, observed World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 by distributing nutrition packs among underprivileged female students of the school. The initiative was held in line with this year's theme, "Together for a…...
Menstrual hygiene needs dignity, empathy and social action
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (821+ words) Sunday May 31, 2026 MGI Director Barrister Tasnim Mostafa shared this view in an interview with TBS on Menstrual Hygiene Day Despite growing awareness of women's health in Bangladesh, menstruation is still burdened by silence, discomfort, and social stigma in many families…...
Youth's Voice concludes Sports Carnival 2026 with menstrual health awareness campaign
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) Wednesday May 20, 2026 Youth's Voice Sports Carnival 2026, powered by Sicho Arena, concluded in Chattogram on 16 May 2026, bringing together more than 420 athletes to raise awareness and break stigma around menstrual health. The three-day event marked a major step in Youth's Voice's decade-long…...
From turmoil to stability: Will 2026 bring economic confidence back for Bangladesh?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (19+ words) The Business Standard Wednesday February 18, 2026...
Climate-smart rice shows impact, scope for scaling up: Experts
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (479+ words) Wednesday February 18, 2026 Despite its proven ability to save water, reduce methane emissions and boost yields, the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) irrigation method has failed to gain widespread adoption among rice farmers in Bangladesh even after nearly two decades, experts…...