Abstract
Bangladesh, the eighth-largest country in the world, has 162 million inhabitants. At the moment, 16.8% of individuals have mental health problems, which is roughly 6% more than the prevalence worldwide. However, globally, women are suffering mental health problems nearly twice as much as men but access mental health services less than men. This research aims to find gender-based differences in the prevalence of common mental health problems and inequity in mental health access in Bangladesh. In order to conduct this research, we used a desk review, which included both research and gray articles. Results depict that in patriarchal societies like Bangladesh, gender-based mental health inequity is pervasive, and women may be more susceptible to common mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety. Contrary to this, this research has provided a broad overview of the gender-based inequity in mental health accessibility. We offered recommendations from our study and other literature and discussed how the results had ramifications.