Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Women in Bangladesh shoulder almost four times more unpaid domestic work than men, underscoring a stark gender imbalance in household responsibilities, according to a new study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).

Sajeda Amin, Senior Research Adviser at Sajeda Foundation, presented the findings at a seminar titled 'Care Responsibility and Women's Work in Bangladesh' held at BIDS' Agargaon auditorium on Monday.

The disparity is particularly high among women aged 15 to 24 who spend an average of 20 hours per week on such tasks, while men in the same age group spend only five hours, according to the study.

In her presentation, Sajeda highlighted that women in joint families have a greater opportunit...