Bangladesh, July 6 -- A country cannot call itself truly developed when half of its population has to fight for the basic conditions required to learn, work and live with dignity.

Women's education and their safety are often discussed as social or moral issues. In reality, they are much more than that.

They are economic issues, governance issues and national development issues. Bangladesh has made important progress in girls' education.

According to Bangladesh Education Statistics 2023, the country has achieved gender parity in access to both primary and secondary education, with the balance now even favouring girls at these levels.

The same report states that the gross enrolment ratio in secondary education reached 74.81percent in 2...