Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh has once again emerged as the frontrunner in gender equality in South Asia ranking 24th globally with a gender parity score of 77.5% in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index 2025.

The report identifies Bangladesh alongside Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Ecuador and Ethiopia as the most effective economies in overcoming gender disparities across all income levels.

Among the seven economies in South Asia, Bangladesh remains the only country to secure a place in the global top 50, reflecting its continued progress in closing gender gaps, especially in political empowerment and education.

Southern Asia, as a region, ranks 7th out of eight global regions with an overall parity score of 64.6%, according to th...