, May 10 -- For the countless single women who move to Dhaka in pursuit of education or employment, the city's sprawling skyline offers not the promise of new beginnings, but a labyrinth of barriers.

Amid the cacophony of rickshaws and rising towers, a quieter struggle unfolds - one shaped by prejudice, substandard living conditions and a deeply entrenched societal discomfort with unmarried women living alone.

From Sublets to Scrutiny: A Difficult Start

Nabani, 28, arrived in Dhaka with aspirations fuelled by ambition. But her dreams were swiftly confronted by a sobering reality. "When I first arrived in Dhaka, I had no idea where I would stay. I wanted to rent a single room as a sublet, but no one agreed. They said they don't rent to ...