This study investigated the factor which influences rural women’s income after participation in small-scale agricultural farming, their contribution to the household, as well as their empowerment status. This research was conducted in Jinaigati upazila of Sherpur district in Bangladesh. A total of 80 respondents (women) from this upazilla of Sherpur were selected purposively using simple random sampling. The quantitative data were collected by in depth interviewing of the 80 respondents through personal interview. The quantitative analytical tools used to attain specific objectives included various descriptive statistics, functional analysis, multiple regression co-efficient, used to identify the factors of influencing women’s income through small-scale agricultural farming. Problem Confrontation Index (PCI) used through different problems identified scores. In accordance with the results of the educational level of woman, other sources of income, experience and training, access to credit, decision-making ability have an positive impact on rural women’s income. These variables were statistically significant. From the Problem Confrontation Index, it was found that lack of capital was the first ranked problem, need-based training the second ranked problem, high interest rate the third ranked problem, insufficient farm size the fourth ranked problem, and lack of quality of seed the fifth ranked problem. Their income from this brought remarkable positive change in their life and they had better control over their decisions and income. Finally, their active economical participation in small-scale farming assists them to overcome prejudice, socio-economic barriers, and highest empowerment attainment in the context of Bangladesh—and, if the government takes proper initiative in terms of gender policy, then rural women’s income and livelihood status will be increased remarkably.

Bangladesh is a highly climate vulnerable region. Among the many areas of Bangladesh, the haor region is considered as one of the most climate change sensitive areas. Again, the nation greatly depends on the agricultural produce of the haor area. So, adoption to climate change strategies is vital for the farming community of Bangladesh. The current study was conducted based on the idea of understanding the depth of knowledge of farmers regarding climate change, identifying the currently practiced climate change adaptation strategies and to know the influential factors behind the adoption of those practices. The study was drawn on primary data collected from 300 farmers of the Dingapota haor of Mohanganj upazila under Netrokona district of Bangladesh through a structured interview schedule. Descriptive analysis, adaptation Strategy Index (ASI), and Pearson’s product correlation coefficient (r) were used to analyze data with the help of Excel and SPSS. The study found that the intensity of flash floods, short winter seasons, and unpredictable rainfall have significantly increased. Most respondents believe that certain parts of the climatic conditions are getting worse. Farmers’ knowledge about crop diversification secured first and floating agriculture secured second position in case of advanced proficiency to cope with climate change vulnerability. The research exposed that changes in planting and harvesting dates are the most efficient climate change adaptation strategy practiced by farmers and their experience of agricultural farming strongly influences adaptation choices in the study area.

COVID‐19 is a serious worldwide health emergency that is affecting many nations. The financial standing and mental health of women are negatively impacted by such widespread epidemics. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate, among married women in Bangladesh during the COVID‐19 pandemic, the level of women’s economic empowerment and mental health and related determinants. The author used secondary research from numerous published research articles, review articles, and published international and national reports like the World Health Organization (WHO), UNDP, and United Nations (UN) to examine women’s economic empowerment and mental health during the COVID‐19 pandemic. The COVID‐19 condition made it more common for women to experience loneliness, melancholy, anxiety, and sleep disruption. Women face the greatest risk because they make up 70% of the healthcare workforce and work in caregiving facilities. According to COVID‐19, the primary causes of poor mental health in Bangladesh were being unemployed, being obese, lack of concealing, and having no family. Bangladesh’s patriarchal family system and physical weakness of women leads to increased mental disorders, workplace dangers, abuse, exploitation, harassment, and physical harm during crises and quarantine. This will promote women’s economic empowerment and improve mental health conditions. For this reason, more research about these vulnerable populations is required.

Bangabandhu had a great impact on agricultural policy in Bangladesh where he emphasized the practice of integrated agriculture. Bangabandhu was driving the country towards inclusive growth in the agricultural sector. He believed that by achieving sustainable agriculture production, this country would ensure mass feed of the population. This paper aims to synthesize the agriculture and food security policy in terms of Bangabandhu's development philosophy. Study has followed survey research with the qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques approach. The Charland area in Mymensingh district has selected 300 farm households with 60 women through a random sample technique. The paper used numerous literatures, as well as original research that pointed to the problems faced by agricultural producers of both sexes. Namely, The Coping with Problems Index (PCI), which is a measure for determining problems and limitations, was used in the research. Using a structured questionnaire, respondents were asked to give their opinion on some selected issues during data collection. Insufficient capital, lack of profit, inadequate capacities for training and lack of adequate agricultural mechanization were especially singled out. These problems pointed to limitations that put food safety in question as well as the possibility of greater empowerment of women in agriculture and improving their status.

This study attempts to investigate by using both quantitative and qualitative research tools to examine the extent of women's technology adoption in agriculture and their consequent empowerment attainment in selected villages of Mymensingh Sadar. To achieve the objectives of the present study, necessary data were collected from two selected in Mymensingh district by using a simple random sampling technique, the study selected a total of 60 women respondents. The quantitative analytical tools employed to attain the specific objectives included various descriptive statistical measures, perception index and women empowerment index by adoption technology. The results of the perception index analysis indicated that the majority had moderate to high favorable perception of the greater extent of women's engagement in the adoption of agricultural technology among which may have low to moderate favorable perception of consequent empowerment attainment. The findings show that almost in all cases, the decision was taken jointly by males and females. It is a very satisfactory case that the decision is taken by a female alone, particularly in the cases of purchase of agricultural equipment, maintenance of agricultural equipment, motivation to use agricultural technologies, and selling of old machinery. The value of the average women empowerment score is 1.81, which is below the average empowerment score of 2. The WEI as presented in the study clearly describes that women are less empowered since the WEI scores are less than the average level. The overall women empowerment status was unsatisfactory in the study areas, where there is huge scope to work. Various problems such as insufficient capital, lack of profit, inadequate training facilities, lack of adequate farm machinery etc. issues are faced by the respondents in those areas.