Bijoyeta Das, Author at Women's eNews

Nepal’s Sex Industry Boom Lures Young Jobseekers

By Bijoyeta Das ● Uncategorized ● February 9, 2013

Thousands of young women each year are lured into Kathmandu’s booming and unregulated sex industry that operates out of cafes and bars. Many arrive with hopes of saving money and going home, but the wages are often too meager for that to ever happen.

Fears Awaken Bangladeshis from ‘Garment Dreams’

By Bijoyeta Das ● Uncategorized ● January 30, 2013

A recent fire in a garment factory, killing seven women, highlights the daily risks workers confront in this growing industry. One report calls Bangladesh the next hotspot for ready-made clothing.

Bangladesh Rape Victims Say War Crimes Overlooked

By Bijoyeta Das ● Crime & Law ● September 4, 2011

Bangladesh is celebrating 40 years of independence, but two sisters who were both victimized by massive, brutal war-time rapes are in no mood to celebrate. They say their lives have been ruined and perpetrators have never been brought to justice.

Acid-Attack Survivor Heals Inner Scars of Others

By Bijoyeta Das ● Crime & Law ● May 2, 2011

A survivor of an acid attack recalls the slow, painful stages of recovery it took to turn her into a counselor for others. Acid attacks are punishable by death now in Bangladesh, but new victims continue needing her help.

Bangladesh Quarry Boom Hammers Girls, Mothers

By Bijoyeta Das ● Employment ● November 15, 2010

A building boom in Bangladesh is spawning unregulated stone quarries that attract girls and women to some of the harshest, worst-paid work. Here’s a look at a site along the Piyain River.

Turkish Probe Reignites the ‘Saturday Mothers’

By Bijoyeta Das ● Crime & Law ● April 21, 2010

For about four years women in Turkey protested the disappearance of Kurdish detainees. Then for 10 years they disbanded. Now they’re back, encouraged by a new mood in the country tied to a major intelligence investigation that is gripping Turkey.

La Dominación de ESL Ligada a la exigencia en el Trabajo

By Bijoyeta Das ● Uncategorized ● April 7, 2010

Las mujeres inmigrantes superan en número a los hombres en las clases de inglés como segundo idioma/ESL en todos los estados. Ayudar a los niños en edad escolar es una gran motivación. Como también lo es para poder acceder a un trabajo.

For Better or Worse, ‘Sister-Swapping’ Persists

By Bijoyeta Das ● Arts & Culture ● March 19, 2010

Berdel–also known as sister swapping and parallel weddings–is dwindling but still practiced. One woman says the tribal custom, which is controlled by a male elder, may have led to her wedding, but it’s not what she wants for her daughters.

Female Wrestlers Vie for Piece of Turkey’s Heart

By Bijoyeta Das ● Health & Science ● March 5, 2010

Turkey’s women’s wrestling team is getting ready for the world championships in Istanbul next year and the 2012 Olympics in London. The athletes are finding it tough to break the gender barriers of a beloved national sport.

Women’s ESL Dominance Tied to Job Demands

By Bijoyeta Das ● Politics ● January 12, 2010

Immigrant women far outnumber men in English as a Second Language classes across the states. Helping school-age children is one big reason. So is gaining access to work.

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