A woman with her child, visited the residence of a police constable in Bahadurpur village of Jashore Sadar on Thursday to demand her rights as a wife, accusing him of abuse, dowry demands and ...

DHAKA: A court in Bangladesh sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (Nov 27) to 21 years in prison for ...

Behind the glitter of bridal jewellery lies an invisible economy, one that thrives on social pressure, consumerism, and gender inequality.

The legislation sets 18 as the legal age for marriage for both males and females, but effective implementation will require ...

A Bangladeshi survivor’s escape highlights the long, often overlooked history of how U.S. immigration laws have targeted ...

BNP’s Dhaka-14 candidate Sanjida Islam Tulee, known for leading the anti-disappearance campaign under the banner “Mayer Dak”, ...

Rubie was just 15 when she was forced to marry a man in his 30s and was raped daily to get pregnant. She has now spoken out ...

Speakers at a webinar on Tuesday said a strong birth and death registration law is particularly important for safeguarding women's fundamental rights including access to education, healthcare, social ...

This story was originally reported by Kate Sosin of The 19th. Meet Kate and read more of their reporting on gender, politics ...

A Bangladeshi national living in Dehradun under a fake identity was arrested for illegal stay after police found he had taken an Indian woman to Bangladesh, converted her to Islam, and married her.

Police have arrested Mamunurrashid Qasemee, chairman of the Shariah-based marriage and counselling institution Ideal Marriage Bureau, on rape charges. He was arrested on Sunday afternoon at his home ...

Bangladesh is losing around $8 billion every year due to child marriage, yet government investment in prevention remains ...