Bangladesh has suffered in numerous ways at the hands of the notorious and on-going COVID-19 pandemic. From the first week of March, the country sought to ban all mass gatherings, including a notable 100th-anniversary celebration event of the birth of the founder of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Breastfeeding is thought to be a universal concept. However, we find that in actuality, breastfeeding rates differ significantly globally. To explore why, we must look at the finer nuances behind why some women breastfeed, and why others do not.