August 5, 2024
Bangladesh PM Hasina quits and flees as protesters storm palace
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More women in politics is the key to our future
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June 4, 2024
More women in politics is the key to our future
We could not agree more with female members of parliament (MPs) in Bangladesh who have advocated for a dedicated law to enhance female participation in politics and empower women leaders.
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We could not agree more with female members of parliament (MPs) in Bangladesh who have advocated for a dedicated law to enhance female participation in politics and empower women leaders.
Neglecting women's participation in politics perpetuates their oppression
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May 7, 2024
Neglecting women's participation in politics perpetuates their oppression
March 8, 1857 witnessed the uprising of female needle factory workers in New York City, who marched in defiance of perilous working conditions, meagre pay, and gruelling 12-hour shifts.
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March 8, 1857 witnessed the uprising of female needle factory workers in New York City, who marched in defiance of perilous working conditions, meagre pay, and gruelling 12-hour shifts.
Political tokenism will not empower women
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May 7, 2024
Political tokenism will not empower women
The objective behind the move in 1972 to have reserved seats for women in parliament was to increase women's representation in the legislative body.
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The objective behind the move in 1972 to have reserved seats for women in parliament was to increase women's representation in the legislative body.
March 8, 2024
Why is women leadership in politics still insignificant?
The landscape of women leadership in Bangladesh presents a paradox: despite notable female figures in key political positions, the overarching advancement of women into leadership roles remains stagnant. Despite having a female prime minister, a female speake
February 13, 2024
Bangladesh, a bastion of female empowerment, lags on democracy
TOKYO -- Two strong, prominent female leaders have found themselves facing very different political futures in neighboring countries on the Bay of Bengal.
January 25, 2024
It’s still a man’s world in politics
Since the restoration of democracy in 1991, the reins of the government have always been in the hands of a woman (except during the state of emergency in 2007-08).
January 17, 2024
Women and politics in the disinformation era
In November 2023, an online video showed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Medina, Saudi Arabia, being greeted with slogans of "Bhua, bhua." The original footage of the prime minister's Medina visit had no such sounds in the background, and the audio was fou
January 8, 2024
Women still underrepresented in Bangladesh politics
Although two women — Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia — served as prime ministers of Bangladesh for 31 out of 33 years since 1991, the representation of women in national politics is still negligible.