On this episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, we listen to the last story in WDET reporter Nargis Rahman’s series Shustho.
The four-part series explores the barriers Bangladeshi women face in accessing high-quality health care, and efforts to bridge those gaps.
Michigan is home to the third largest population of Bangladeshis in the U.S., most living in the metro Detroit area.
In this story, we discuss how Bangladeshi mental health care workers are working toward breaking the stigma and filling the gap for more counselors in the Bangladeshi community.
May 31st, 2025, 11:00 am
The Detroit Evening Report
DER Weekends: WDET’s Shustho series explores how mental health barriers affect Bangladeshi women
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Published May 31st, 2025, 11:00 am
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On this episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, we listen to the last story in WDET reporter Nargis Rahman’s series Shustho.
The four-part series explores the barriers Bangladeshi women face in accessing high-quality health care, and efforts to bridge those gaps.
Michigan is home to the third largest population of Bangladeshis in the U.S., most living in the metro Detroit area.
In this story, we discuss how Bangladeshi mental health care workers are working toward breaking the stigma and filling the gap for more counselors in the Bangladeshi community.
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The Detroit Evening Report is a three-minute daily round-up of the news that city residents need to know. Stories focus on the concerns, problems, passions and needs of Detroiters – specifically residents of color. On the weekends, we take a break from the news and spend some time with community members. Hosted by Sascha Raiyn, Jerome Vaughn, Tia Graham, Nargis Rahman, and Hernz Laguerre, Jr. Detroit Evening Report is a production of WDET, Detroit's NPR Station.
