A ‘magic carpet’ bringing bookworms to Boi Mela
Just five years ago, if you told someone that they could commute to and from the Boi Mela in just an hour, they would have laughed at you and called you delusional.
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4 Rohingya photographers win UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award 2023
The award recognises those who exceed expectations in safeguarding refugees, displaced individuals, and stateless people
No daycare for children with special needs
Every day, Fatima Islam fights a silent war to protect her 12-year-old daughter, Nisha, who has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), from a society that is yet to fully embrace children with special needs.
RMG Factories: High price, low wage put workers in a fix
Shanta Akhter, a 29-year-old garment worker, lives in a small room in the basement of a building in the capital’s Mirpur-7.
Shishu Bikash Kendra at DMCH: Helping children thrive
Young parents Parul and Mijan became concerned when their only child, 16-month-old Aytullah, was having trouble standing up or sitting down -- activities that kids his age would easily perform.
Empowering victims of gender-based violence
Anandi*, a 23-year-old homemaker from Ramu, faced gender-based violence as soon as her in-laws learned that she was pregnant with a girl child.
Girl Shine: committed to preventing early marriage
Jebunnessa*, a 15-year-old, has been admitted to the Severe Acute Malnutrition unit at Ramu Upazila Health Complex with her child, Afsan, a ten-month-old boy suffering from the same medical condition.
World Hepatitis day: Hepatitis a silent killer
“I did not know I had hepatitis C, not even during my pregnancy,” said Muslima Kader Mili, a 35-year-old mother of two.
February 6, 2024
A ‘magic carpet’ bringing bookworms to Boi Mela
Just five years ago, if you told someone that they could commute to and from the Boi Mela in just an hour, they would have laughed at you and called you delusional.
December 16, 2023
4 Rohingya photographers win UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award 2023
The award recognises those who exceed expectations in safeguarding refugees, displaced individuals, and stateless people
November 30, 2023
No daycare for children with special needs
Every day, Fatima Islam fights a silent war to protect her 12-year-old daughter, Nisha, who has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), from a society that is yet to fully embrace children with special needs.
October 19, 2023
RMG Factories: High price, low wage put workers in a fix
Shanta Akhter, a 29-year-old garment worker, lives in a small room in the basement of a building in the capital’s Mirpur-7.
October 6, 2023
Shishu Bikash Kendra at DMCH: Helping children thrive
Young parents Parul and Mijan became concerned when their only child, 16-month-old Aytullah, was having trouble standing up or sitting down -- activities that kids his age would easily perform.
October 2, 2023
Empowering victims of gender-based violence
Anandi*, a 23-year-old homemaker from Ramu, faced gender-based violence as soon as her in-laws learned that she was pregnant with a girl child.
September 22, 2023
Girl Shine: committed to preventing early marriage
Jebunnessa*, a 15-year-old, has been admitted to the Severe Acute Malnutrition unit at Ramu Upazila Health Complex with her child, Afsan, a ten-month-old boy suffering from the same medical condition.
July 28, 2023
World Hepatitis day: Hepatitis a silent killer
“I did not know I had hepatitis C, not even during my pregnancy,” said Muslima Kader Mili, a 35-year-old mother of two.
July 17, 2023
A school for mothers
“I did not know of ways to access my basic civil rights like having a national identity card or filing for a birth certificate,” said Rani Akter, a homemaker and mother of three currently living in the capital’s Mohammadpur.
May 27, 2023
Not enough support for them
Right after Samin* was born, his doctor ran tests and confirmed that he had down syndrome.
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