Earlier, there was no open discussion about reproductive health, now people from the younger generation to housewives are attaching importance on these issues. Reproductive health expert Dr Nazneen Ahmed said, currently, women in different regions of Bangladesh are becoming aware of their rights. Bangladesh is benefiting from the decline in the birth rate, which has led to a decline in reproductive health. Dr. Nazneen Akhter, who works on maternal and child health said, “Health, population and nutrition programmes have also been given a lot of emphasis. Women's health expert Prof. Rowshan Ara Begum told this reporter that Bangladesh’s declining total fertility rate (TFR) is emerging as a quiet catalyst for women’s empowerment, opening new doors to education, employment and improved health outcomes.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 25, 2025 08:57 UTC