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Faisal Mahmud is a Dhaka-based journalist covering Bangladesh for several international news outlets, including Al Jazeera, Asia Times and the Wire. A trained engineer, he specializes in writing about technology, but his passion lies in covering social and political affairs.
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The collapse of the Rana Plaza building sent shockwaves through Bangladesh and prompted a series of reforms to improve worker safety in garment factories. Five years on, the measures designed to protect employees are also shutting many women out of the workforce.
Navigating the traffic-clogged streets of Dhaka can be a nightmare for many professional women. Now a new breed of ride-sharing app has sprung up to help women commuters get to work on time.
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