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Under the new approval, the ministry will be designated in Bengali as ‘Naari O Shishu Bishoyok Montronaloy’ (formerly 'Mahila O Shishu Bishoyok Montronaloy'). PHoto: Courtesy

Cabinet approves renaming of 'Ministry of Women and Children Affairs'

The ministry was established as the Ministry of Women’s Affairs on 9 November 1989, and was renamed the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs on 5 May 1994.

Photo: Collected from BSS

Bangladesh Women suffer 3-0 whitewash in Australia

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Boby Hajjaj, representatives of Koica and Unicef, and other participants pose for a group photograph at the closing ceremony of a $5.94 million project to boost employment and entrepreneurship among out-of-school adolescent girls and young women in Dhaka on 12 October 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Koica, Unicef complete $5.94m project to boost young women's employment

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam. Photo: UNB

Dhaka calls for collective action to make right to development a reality

Bangladesh women suffer 8-0 defeat to Korea

Bangladesh women suffer 8-0 defeat to Korea

Starting with four riders, the network grew to around 70 within four months, though about 30 are currently active. Photo: Courtesy

Maya Ride: Ride-sharing for women, by women

Photo:Collected.

Bangladesh face Jordan in second U-17 women's friendly tomorrow

Photo: BSS

Bangladesh U-20 women's hockey team make history with Malaysia win

File photo of Irene Khan. Photo: Collected

Justice, equality, human rights essential to building lasting culture of peace: Irene Khan

United Nations Ambassador Irene Zubaida Khan. Photo: UNB

Irene urges stronger women's leadership for lasting peace

A file photo of Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Dr AZM Zahid Hossain/Collected

Women's progress vital for country's future: Dr Zahid

Trainees receive hands-on factory training under the Accelerating and Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation (ASSET) project implemented by the Ministry of Education. Photo: Collected

Women make up 58% of ASSET trainees completing courses in 6 months

The women turning their homes into canvases — and making money from it

The women turning their homes into canvases — and making money from it