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Detailed explanation-1: -Abhishek Mishra. Explanation: Bangladesh tops the list in South Asia in terms of women on board of listed companies, says a study conducted by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).

Detailed explanation-2: -One way in which the status of women in South Asia was similar to the status of men in the same region can be found in the caste system which applied to all people, regardless of gender. A woman with a low status, while she did not have the same rights as a man, stood in the same class as him.

Detailed explanation-3: -In most South Asian countries, women lack access to education and basic healthcare, and are more likely to experience poverty than their male counterparts. Living under strict gender constraints and limitations, women do not have the resources, skillsets, and agency to voice their needs and fight for their rights.