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Women and men chant slogans as they march in a pro-hijab rally in Iran's capital Tehran on 23 September, 2022

Death toll doubles, hundreds arrested in 'harrowing' Iran protest crackdown

The official death toll has nearly doubled to 35 in a crackdown by Iran's security forces on more than a week of protests that erupted after the death of a young woman in custody

Bangladesh women ensure World Cup berth

Bangladesh women ensure World Cup berth

Amid the jubilation of Bangladesh Women Footballers winning the SAFF Championship, women cricketers accomplished another mission as they qualified for the next T20 World Cup

A picture obtained by AFP outside Iran on 21 September, 2022, shows Iranian demonstrators taking to the streets of the capital Tehran during a protest for Mahsa Amini, days after she died in police custody. Protests spread to 15 cities across Iran overnight over the death of the young woman Mahsa Amini after her arrest by the country's morality police, state media reported. In the fifth night of street rallies, police used tear gas and made arrests to disperse crowds of up to 1,000 people, the official IRNA news agency said.

Death toll mounts in Iran protests as online services cut

At least 17 people have been killed as popular unrest flared Thursday across Iran over the death in custody of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, local media reported

Money stolen from SAFF champions’ luggage at airport

Money stolen from SAFF champions’ luggage at airport

The locks on the luggage of SAFF Women’s Football Championship winners Krishna Rani Sarkar and Shamsunnahar were found broken, with both footballers osing money, clothes and several other items

Women own about 7pc agricultural land in climate-vulnerable areas

Women own about 7pc agricultural land in climate-vulnerable areas

The learning sharing event was held at the BBS auditorium in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Wednesday

Players of Bangladesh women’s team celebrate during in their first match of the Women’s World Cup qualifier against Pakistan at the Old Hararians Ground in Harare, Zimbabwe on 21 November 2021.

Bangladesh women becoming group champions in qualifying

Bangladesh beat USA by 55 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi to clinch their third win of the group after beating Scotland and Ireland in their previous matches

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina addresses a ‘High Level Meeting of the UNGA Platform of Women Leaders Convened by the President of the General Assembly Csaba Korösi’ at Trusteeship Council in the United Nations Headquarters on 20 September 2022

PM Hasina stresses integration of women in decision-making process

Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh has ensured representation of women in all levels, from the top to the lowest tier of government

Hong Kyung-suk, the Korean-born coach of Bhutan Woman Football team.

World Cup capped coach challenges Bangladesh

Meeting Hong Kyung-suk is a pleasant experience. Whenever any information of her achievement is feed to her, she smiles with sheer surprise- “oh really? I do not know.”

Sabina Khatun

Interview: Sabina Khatun ‘The only thing left now is winning the trophy’

Before every game, I remind them of our 6-0 win over Malaysia in last June. If we can win against a 90th ranked team, then why can’t we win here?

A woman breathes in polluted air

Air pollution seemingly has greater effects on females

According to new research, the impact of breathing diesel exhaust fumes may be more severe for females than males

Editorial

Violence against women in public Laws in place must to stop harassment

In a civilised society public spaces are naturally considered safe for women. But in recent years, the reality of the country has changed that idea. Gang-rape, sexual harassment, especially in moving ...

Rape

Victim at press conference Gopalganj UP chairman 'raped' widow in promise of marriage

A widow has brought allegations of rape and sexual harassment against Karpara union parishad (UP) chairman of Gopalganj sadar upazila, SM Habibur Rahman

Moulvibazar

Four women die in hillside collapse in Sreemangal

Four women were killed as the earth from a hillock of a tea garden fell on them while extracting soil at Sreemangal of Moulvibazar

Wasfia Nazreen

Wasfia Nazreen returns home after making history

Wasfia Nazreen, the first Bangladeshi to have summited the notorious K2 – the world’s second highest and most dangerous mountain – has just landed in her motherland

Vegetarian women are at higher risk of hip fracture

Vegetarian women are at higher risk of hip fracture

According to research of over 26,000 middle-aged UK women, vegetarians have a 33 per cent higher risk of hip fracture than habitual meat eaters

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