Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Shreya stands outside a small, dimly lit toilet block on a university campus in Dhaka, waiting. The door does not lock properly. The floor is still wet from the last user. She has already limited her water intake for the day. She carefully calculates how to avoid using a washroom she knows will be uncomfortable and unsafe. What should be a simple human experience has turned into a daily negotiation that shapes her routine, movements, and sense of security.

This is not just a minor inconvenience. It is a silent crisis that women across Dhaka-and much of the world-face every day. Sanitation is not just about having a toilet. It is about privacy, safety, dignity, and the ability to live without always being on guard. A was...