Legal frameworks and government activitiesNational Education Policy 2010, Health Policy 2011, Bangladesh Population Policy , National Nutrition Policy 2015, Gender Equity Action Plan 2014-2024, Health Sector Support Project and National Strategy for Adolescent Health 2017-2030, have menstrual management, reproductive health issues, and gender equality in its policies. However, interestingly, very few had elaborated what and how the menstrual hygiene management should be implemented. In 2009, Bangladesh government initiated separate toilets for boys and girls in schools to facilitate menstrual hygiene facilities. “As there is no designated authority and working strategy in the country, health matters like menstrual hygiene remains a big challenge.”“There is no one to hold accountable for the failure in ensuring menstrual hygiene,” Hasin added. Following the advocacy from MHM Platform, the government in 2018 initiated to formulate a national strategy in 2018.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 30, 2020 16:52 UTC