Dhaka, April 16 -- Policing is more than just a profession-it is a role synonymous with responsibility.

It is a career fraught with challenges, and for women in Bangladesh, those challenges are often doubled.

Conversations with female officers across various ranks within the police department reveal both the progress made and the persistent struggles women in uniform continue to face.

The Challenge of the Badge

Farhana Yasmin, Deputy Assistant Inspector General (Women & Investigation), explains that policing, by its very nature, is a physically demanding occupation-unlike desk-based roles, it demands immediate action, unpredictable hours, and continuous duty.

"I have been working around 17 years in policing," she shares.

"There are ...