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There is nearly equal number of male and female student enrollments in primary and secondary level of education in Bangladesh, but at the tertiary level and at the job sector, a sharp drop in the number of women is observed. This paper explores the current status of female students' enrollment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the tertiary education system in Bangladesh. It is followed by explorations of challenges women face in technical workplace. Quantitative data for the paper come from more than 1.18 million students at tertiary level from eight public and private universities for three academic years from 2018 to 2020. In addition, a qualitative study was conducted with 48 participants in pre- and during COVID-19 eras to understand barriers hampering women in STEM-related education and jobs. The paper provides a guideline for future policies to ensure inclusive space for growth and retention for women in STEM.

Driving stress significantly impacts driving behavior primarily from roadside factors, where driving is more challenging in developing countries (i.e., Bangladesh) for unique cultural and infrastructural setups. We conduct an exploratory study (Qualitative n = 26, and Subjective Feedback n = 80) and a correlational analysis involving professional and private car drivers in urban Bangladesh. The study reveals drivers' demography and driving stress factors on the road. These findings motivate us to identify driving stress from physiological factors by developing a low-cost wearable,
Stress Wear
. This can detect stress from varying Heart Rates, validated by expensive commercial wearables. Between subject experiments on drivers (total n = 14 in two phases) with wearables, we also found that road factors are responsible for driving stress. Therefore, the developed system is helpful for these drivers to self-sense their stress.

The disparities that exist between men and women, and more so working mothers, in the participation of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine and innovation (STEMMI) are a global concern.2 In the past, efforts to address gender inequalities in STEMMI progressed at a slower pace because of the fragmented nature of gender equality advocacy efforts. In explicitly defining gender equality as a goal for sustainable development (SDG 5), there is renewed vigour in the pursuit of solutions to address discrimination on the basis of gender.3 Challenges that constrain women's full participation in political, economic and public life are being identified, and as a result policies and strategies, including those concerning women in STEMMI in developing countries like South Africa, are being reviewed to ensure that the gender gap is reduced. ; http://www.sajs.co.za ; am2019 ; Economics ; English

The COVID-19 pandemic required clear communication of risk and community engagement. A gap is noted in scholarly studies portraying strong community engagement for risk handling, particularly in resource-constrained regions in the HCI community. This study covers community engagement and its use of technology during COVID-19 through a qualitative study of Bangladesh. The study looks at marginalized communities who have struggled through the pandemic yet handled the difficult time through their effective problem solving, working together as a community when there was not enough support from authorities. It is a qualitative study during the pandemic consisting of nine communities, including 58 participants (
N
= 58, Female = 33, Male = 23, Transgender = 2) across four divisions of Bangladesh covering urban, semi-urban, and rural regions. The study uncovers the challenges and close community structures. It also shows the enhanced and increased positive role of technology during the pandemic while also pointing out that a few communities were digitally disconnected and could benefit from digital connectivity in the future through increased awareness and support.