In fact, modern science has shown that girls are not inferior to men in any field, if anything, quite the contrary. While intelligence quotient (IQ) scores are similar for men and women, girls are better able to multitask. Similarly, girls have a higher ability to retain memory, as communication between the left and right hemispheres […]
Like Mukta, many are taken advantage of and abused, causing them to abandon their schooling and lead uninteresting, unfulfilling lives as adults. An abused youth will continue to be abused even into adulthood. Who knows whether she will be able to escape her violent, exploitative, abusive and discriminatory environments if she lacks the skills, mobility, […]
Humans are not the only animal with a notable difference in lifespan between the sexes. In March 2020, a study by an international team of researchers showed that in the wild, female mammals live longer than males. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Of the 101 species that […]
She added, “The outcome of the meeting sends a clear message that the Commonwealth is determined to lead by example in ensuring that women and girls are not left behind in our efforts to achieve sustainable development and climate justice. “What we have achieved here will enable us all to accomplish today and it will […]
Ministry of Education and International Labor Organization (ILO), Bangladesh on Sunday jointly launched a new project titled ‘Gender Responsive Enterprise Development and TVET Systems (PROGRESS)’ with an aim to build the foundation of inclusive skilling system for women, BSS Report. Education Minister Deepu Moni inaugurated the project at an event at a city hotel to […]
The 10th edition of Dhaka Life Fest came to an end on Sunday. Many of the discussions during the four-day festival focused on gender issues. The speakers at those sessions were eloquent and forceful. Apart from discussions, the festival had other ways of raising awareness on the issue of gender equality. Various stalls with unique […]
She decided to do it anyway, and is now the only female easy bike rider in her northwestern town of Sunamganj. “Initially, most people discouraged me from working as a driver,” she said. “Now that they know me, they support my work.” For Sharmind Nilormi, an expert on climate and gender at Jahangirnagar University, the […]
A new study has recently revealed that men lie more than women. It was found that the reasons for lying also differ with gender. While women avoid being honest to spare someone from feeling hurt or upset and men tend to fib to save money or win an argument, the reported. A spokesman for financial […]
