New ICDDR,B research reveals: 40per cent girls skip school during menstruation for poor toilet facilities

A new ICDDR,B research reveals that over 40 per cent of girls skip school three days on an average each month during their menstruation because of poor toilet facilities in the country, reports UNB.

It also found that menstrual hygiene is a serious challenge for girls in Bangladesh due to a lack of understanding and general education about the issue.

Researchers from ICDDR,B's Centre for Communicable Diseases in association with the Policy Support Unit of the Local Government Division conducted the study with support from WaterAid Bangladesh.