Gender Discrimination Is More Acute Than Said

Abstract

This article by Prof. Dr. M. Azizur Rahman addresses the pervasive and often underestimated nature of gender discrimination in society. The author argues that while discrimination is widely discussed, its reality is "more acute" than typically reported in official statistics or media. The text highlights how cultural, religious, and socio-economic structures in countries like Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia often relegate women to a "second class" status, confining them primarily to household affairs. Using comparative data, the author demonstrates that child marriage remains a critical manifestation of this discrimination, directly blocking human resource development. The article concludes that true women’s empowerment cannot be achieved through financial aid alone; instead, it requires a fundamental shift toward job-oriented professional education and the removal of social constraints that prevent women from participating in national governance and the labor force.