In Bangladesh, the transition from a government job to a political career is not as straightforward as it ought to be.
This post is part of Global Voices’ April 2026 Spotlight series, “Human perspectives on AI.” This series will offer insight into how
Dhaka: Bangladesh is witnessing a quiet yet devastating rise in the misuse of technology with rising incidents of women being targetted by superimposing their faces onto pornographic content.
A staggering 89% of women social media users in Bangladesh have experienced online violence at least once, speakers said at a national consultation, calling for urgent coordinated action to tackle technology
By mid-May, the parliament will have completed the process of filling the 50 reserved seats for women.
When women lead, democracies thrive. Yet, in Bangladesh's electoral landscape, the voices of women remain critically underrepresented.
The political history of Bangladesh is inseparable from mass resistance, popular movements, and struggles for freedom and rights.
The vision of an inclusive democracy, forged on the streets during the July uprising, has collided with a formidable structural wall.