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Maternal vaccination
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (27+ words) Maternal vaccination'The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Maternal vaccination can close the immunity gap for newborns...
A room I forgot to claim
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (1185+ words) A room I forgot to claim'The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Bangladesh seeks $2b lifeline as energy import costs surge An election manifesto, an economic blueprint, and a war Cheap…...
Teaching boys to cook can rewrite gender roles at home
1+ week, 2+ day ago (890+ words) Care work and domestic labour remain profoundly unequal worldwide. According to the International Labour Organization, women perform more than three-quarters of unpaid care work globally, and in South Asia, the share exceeds 80 per cent. Here, where women's labour force participation…...
Global partners launch $54m effort to boost maternal nutrition in Africa
2+ week, 6+ day ago (160+ words) A new multi-country initiative aimed at improving maternal health and nutrition across Africa has been launched with an initial investment of $54 million from the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF). The programme, named NOURISH, was unveiled in Addis Ababa during the…...
When boys don’t know
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (311+ words) But this is just one side of the coin. In conventional research, we have yet to see the conversation on menstrual hygiene being brought forward to educate and raise awareness among a crucial group: adolescent boys. While walking through the…...
These 3 skincare trends are changing beauty routines fast
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (348+ words) Revolutionize your daily regimen by embracing skinimalism and high-performance hybrid formulas. Prioritize skin barrier health using essential ceramides and niacinamide to achieve radiant results. These sustainable, science-backed trends ensure efficient beauty while effectively reducing irritation. These 3 skincare trends are changing…...
Berger, Shaathi launch Pad Bank project in 15 schools to boost menstrual care
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (239+ words) Berger, Shaathi launch Pad Bank project in 15 schools to boost menstrual care'The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Opinion / Can we afford such a steep public-sector pay hike? Why internet…...
Why women's financial literacy is a feminist issue - The Daily Star
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) 'This country belongs to people of the hills and plains, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians' Tarique Rahman returns home after 17 years in exile A psychological reset for BNP, a moment of political recalibration for Bangladesh Zubaida, daughter Zaima reach Gulshan…...
Address menstrual health crisis of tea workers
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (506+ words) Our reporter talked to tea workers of Moulvibazar's Madhabkunda Tea Estate and found the alarming reality of women's suffering during menstruation due to a lack of support from the authorities. One ... 13th National Election: BNP nominates 10 women, including Khaleda Zia BNP's…...
Japan to get first female PM, but Takaichi not a feminist
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (622+ words) Bangladesh can't afford to remain a one-legged economy Why is Bangladesh's inflation highest in South Asia? Taka firms in August as forex liquidity rises: report Gold nears Tk 2 lakh mark per bhori Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan's first…...