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New Women Entrepreneurs Association Leadership Plans Expansion Beyond Bangladesh’s Major Cities
Newly elected WEA president Yasmeen Ahmed says the organisation will focus on young entrepreneurs, skills, business networks and women-led businesses outside Bangladesh’s major urban centres.
Bangladesh Health Experts Push for Full HPV Vaccination Coverage for 10-Year-Old Girls
Health authorities are calling for every eligible 10-year-old girl in Bangladesh to receive the HPV vaccine as the country works to prevent cervical cancer before adulthood.
Nusrat Jahan Rafi Case: High Court Upholds Two Death Sentences, Acquits 10
Seven years after Nusrat Jahan Rafi was set on fire after reporting sexual harassment, Bangladesh’s High Court has substantially revised the trial court verdict in the case that became a national symbol of violence against women.
Women-Only Buses Cannot Be the Final Answer to Women’s Unsafe Commutes
Bangladesh’s new Pink Bus service has revived an older debate: should women need separate transport to feel safe, or should every bus become safe enough for them to use without fear?
4,226 Bangladeshi Women Travelled to China on Family Visas—Now Authorities Are Tightening Scrutiny
The number of Bangladeshi women travelling to China on long-term Q1 family visas rose dramatically between 2022 and 2025. The figures do not show how many were trafficking victims — but amid allegations of sham marriages and abuse, Bangladesh is preparing tighter checks on marriages involving foreign nationals.
Bangladesh’s Women Grow the Food. Why Can’t They Control the Market?
Rural women are deeply involved in planting, harvesting, livestock and food processing across Bangladesh. But when crops reach the market, men are still more likely to negotiate with buyers, control major investments and decide where the money goes.
Free Fire and EMS Career Weekend Opens Pathways for Women in King County HOLD — confirm registration remains open before publication.
A two-day programme in Washington state will offer women practical exposure to firefighting, emergency medical services and public-safety careers.
Gold Coast Women of the Year Nominations Open Until 20 September
Queensland residents can nominate women working across education, sport, business, technology, arts, wellness, tourism and community service.
Women’s Global-Health Leadership Gap Persists Despite Their Workforce Majority
Women deliver much of the world’s healthcare but remain underrepresented in the positions that control budgets, policy and institutional priorities.
Haryana Plans Larger Startup Incentives for Women-Led Ventures HOLD — obtain the complete state policy and budget document.
India’s Haryana state is reportedly preparing a ₹147-crore startup initiative that would give women-led companies enhanced incentives.
Uganda Selects 20 Women-Led Startups for Technology Accelerator
The founders will receive business support and compete for grants from a $50,000 pool as part of a programme spanning 12 markets.
Nicole Kidman to Receive Australian Women’s Film Festival Trailblazer Award
The award recognises Kidman’s influence not only as an actor but as a producer helping women-led stories reach global audiences.
Cameroon’s First WAFCON Crown Renews the Case for Investment in African Women’s Football
Cameroon’s breakthrough and Malawi’s unexpected run to the final demonstrate the competitive depth that can emerge when women’s teams receive meaningful support.
Colgate India’s Prabha Narasimhan Moves Into Asia-Pacific Marketing Leadership HOLD — verify the transition through the company’s exchange filing.
Narasimhan is leaving Colgate-Palmolive India’s CEO position for a regional executive role, illustrating both women’s mobility and continuing scarcity in corporate leadership.
US Open Raises Prize Fund to $108 Million as Players Push for Revenue Sharing
Equal prize money remains a cornerstone of Grand Slam tennis, but leading women and men say players should receive a larger share of tournament revenue.
Objects Thrown at WNBA Players Turn Misogynistic Pranks Into a Safety Threat
Repeated court disruptions have prompted players to demand stronger action against behaviour they describe as degrading to women and LGBTQ+ athletes.
GLP-1 Medicines Show Early Promise for PMOS—but Evidence Remains Limited
Small studies suggest obesity medicines may improve metabolic and reproductive symptoms associated with the hormonal condition formerly called PCOS.
Afghan Women’s Share of the Labour Market Falls to Just 5%
New ILO estimates illustrate how restrictions on education, movement and employment are removing Afghan women from economic life.
AFL Faces Calls for Institutional Reform Over Its Treatment of Violence Against Women HOLD — active police investigation; obtain official AFL and Sydney Swans statements.
Australian advocates say sporting organisations must move beyond reputation management and adopt measurable systems for preventing violence against women
tudy Links Partners’ Objectification of Other Women to Lower Wellbeing HOLD — independent expert interpretation required before publication.
New research examines whether repeatedly seeing a partner objectify other women can affect women’s body image, self-esteem and relationship satisfaction.
Migrant Women in Ceuta Say Harassment Compounds an Already Dangerous Journey
Women who reached Spain’s North African enclave during a mass border crossing say inadequate shelter and registration delays have exposed them to harassment and fear.
Migrant Women in Ceuta Say Harassment Compounds an Already Dangerous Journey
Women who reached Spain’s North African enclave during a mass border crossing say inadequate shelter and registration delays have exposed them to harassment and fear.
Why Are Girls’ Shorts So Much Shorter? Parents Are Questioning the Gender Divide in Children’s Clothing
Parents are questioning why clothes made for girls are often shorter, tighter and more revealing than similar styles sold for boys. The debate may be trending again on social media, but research shows concerns about the gender divide in children’s clothing have existed for more than a decade.
250 Mothers and Adolescent Girls Join Health and Hygiene Programme in Rajshahi
A World Vision Bangladesh initiative brought mothers and teenage girls together for hands-on learning on nutrition, hygiene, safe motherhood and child health — highlighting why prevention often begins with knowledge at home.