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“This is a historic moment when women’s unrecognised and undervalued household work will finally get the national attention it deserves,” she said.

“We believe this will play a crucial role in changing society’s attitude towards women and girls. It will bring more recognition and appreciation for women engaged in household work, which is both productive and reproductive,” she said.

The findings mark a significant milestone for MJF’s long-standing Equality through Dignity campaign, launched in 2013, which has worked to enhance women’s status, reduce discrimination, and curb violence against them, said the statement.

The BBS results validate years of advocacy by MJF and other civil society organisations, it added.

MJF urged the government to act on the report’s recommendations, including establishing an inter-ministerial mechanism to integrate unpaid work into national laws and policies, ensuring adequate budget allocation, and committing to regular data collection to track progress.

The foundation hopes these measures will be implemented swiftly to turn the report’s findings into meaningful change for women across Bangladesh.