Women

Hasina for involving women in climate change challenges

Wed November 18, 2009 - 2:35pm BdST

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday stressed the importance of involving women in the process of tackling the challenges of global climate change. Sheikh Hasina said this while making her opening remarks as the Co-chair of the roundtable titled 'Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Challenges for Agriculture and Food Security' at the World Summit on Food Security 2009' at the Headquarters of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Tuesday. Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury was also present.

Fahima Khatun made Dhaka edn board chairman

Thu August 6, 2009 - 2:53am BdST

Fahima Khatun, a professor of sociology at Dhaka College, has been appointed the chairman of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka, according to an education ministry order issued Wednesday.

81% girls fall victim of eve-teasing

Fri July 24, 2009 - 2:22am BdST

About 81 percent girls fall victim of eve teasing which have increased in recent years posing a serious social problem, observed Prof Dr Shamim F Karim in her presentation at a discussion in the city on Thursday.

Women movement leader Hena Das passes away

Mon July 20, 2009 - 2:20pm BdST

Veteran women movements leader and Communist Party of Bangladesh central committee member Hena Das, 85, died on Monday morning at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University hospital.

Taslima pleads to return home

Thu July 9, 2009 - 12:50am BdST

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has petitioned the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, to be allowed to return home 15 years after fleeing death threats by Islamic militants, a report said Wednesday.

Ismat Jahan made envoy to Belgium

Mon June 15, 2009 - 8:38pm BdST

The government has appointed Ismat Jahan, permanent representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, as the next ambassador to Belgium, a foreign ministry press statement said on Monday.

Under age marriage and the law

Thu May 21, 2009 - 1:38am BdST

In an interview with Asharq Al Awsat newspaper, the Saudi Justice Minister Muhammad Al Eissa discussed several issues that have been highlighted by Saudi and international press

1st female OC Hosne Ara

Wed May 20, 2009 - 9:44pm BdST

Gazipur's Kapalia area's Pubali Village girl Hosne Ara used to believe since a young age that she would take up a challenging job when she grows up.

Sex abuse: JU syndicate decision declared illegal

Mon May 18, 2009 - 1:20am BdST

The High Court yesterday declared unlawful Jahangirnagar University syndicate's decision exonerating Associate Professor Sanowar Hossain Sunny of Drama and Dramatics department from charges of sexually harassing girl students.

Bangladesh introduces first-ever sexual harassment ban

Thu May 14, 2009 - 11:58pm BdST

Bangladesh's high court moved Thursday to plug a gaping hole in the country's laws by introducing a first-ever ban on sexual harassment, an official said.