How is it that despite the tremendous strides made by women across sectors, they still don't have the right over their own bodies? Why must their lives continue to be circumscribed by violence, and their desires dictated by patriarchal norms? Why is there still such a taboo around reproductive health and sexual rights of women, girls and gender diverse populations?

This issue, a collaboration between The Daily Star and Nijera Kori, is an attempt to break the silence around topics that affect women's everyday lives.