16 days of activism against gender-based violence

16 Days of Activism / Miles to go 30 years after Beijing Declaration

The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action will be observed, providing a timely opportunity to renew the sense of urgency and take action to reverse the trends of GBV.

16 Days of Activism / The shadows of everyday violence

Disrupting the cycle of GBV requires moving beyond performative outrage to bring about systemic change grounded in evidence-based strategies, beginning with enhanced data collection.

Human Rights Defenders / Remembering Sigma Huda’s trailblazing activism against gender-based violence

Sigma Huda’s legacy for the empowerment of women, be it at the home, on the roads or in the courtroom, lives on.

16 Days of Activism / On invisibilised violence

In classic Bengali fiction, the kitchen is a central site for conflict and community bonding.

Procedural Law / Legal steps for a rape victim

A very brief discussion of the possible legal steps to be taken by a rape victim are discussed in this piece.

16 Days of Activism / A multidimensional analysis of rape

Rape and other sexual crimes are largely misunderstood because people refuse to understand or fail to understand why they are crimes in the first place.

16 Days of Activism / Dismantling rural gender-based violence requires more than awareness

In rural areas, gender-based violence traps women in a cycle of abuse, fear, and systemic neglect.

16 Days of Activism / Piercing the invisibility of violence against Adibashi women

Recent violence in Bangladesh highlights systemic oppression against Indigenous women.

16 Days of Activism / Children for change: ‘Artivism’ exhibition advocates social progress

Young artists have utilised their creativity to address pressing issues such as inequality, gender-based violence, and the need to challenge outdated societal norms. Through their powerful work, they convey a strong commitment to driving change and transforming individuals, communities, and society as a whole.

December 9, 2024
December 9, 2024

Miles to go 30 years after Beijing Declaration

The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action will be observed, providing a timely opportunity to renew the sense of urgency and take action to reverse the trends of GBV.

December 8, 2024
December 8, 2024

The shadows of everyday violence

Disrupting the cycle of GBV requires moving beyond performative outrage to bring about systemic change grounded in evidence-based strategies, beginning with enhanced data collection.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

Remembering Sigma Huda’s trailblazing activism against gender-based violence

Sigma Huda’s legacy for the empowerment of women, be it at the home, on the roads or in the courtroom, lives on.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

On invisibilised violence

In classic Bengali fiction, the kitchen is a central site for conflict and community bonding.

December 6, 2024
December 6, 2024

A multidimensional analysis of rape

Rape and other sexual crimes are largely misunderstood because people refuse to understand or fail to understand why they are crimes in the first place.

December 6, 2024
December 6, 2024

Legal steps for a rape victim

A very brief discussion of the possible legal steps to be taken by a rape victim are discussed in this piece.

December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024

Dismantling rural gender-based violence requires more than awareness

In rural areas, gender-based violence traps women in a cycle of abuse, fear, and systemic neglect.

December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024

Piercing the invisibility of violence against Adibashi women

Recent violence in Bangladesh highlights systemic oppression against Indigenous women.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Children for change: ‘Artivism’ exhibition advocates social progress

Young artists have utilised their creativity to address pressing issues such as inequality, gender-based violence, and the need to challenge outdated societal norms. Through their powerful work, they convey a strong commitment to driving change and transforming individuals, communities, and society as a whole.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Celebrating the Women Who Redefined Bangladesh Sports

Star Lifestyle caught up with four such female sportspersons who have had their impacts on Bangladesh’s upward journey in global sports.