Ishraque’s mayoral post: SC full bench to hear leave-to-appeal petition tomorrow

Chamber judge of the Appellate Division of SC sent the petition to its full bench for hearing
27 May 2025

How much longer must south Dhaka suffer?

Standoff over Ishraque Hossain’s mayoral post halts civic services in half of Dhaka
27 May 2025

Ishraque’s supporters withdraw blockade after 3 hours of protest

Services resume after halt over mayoral appointment demand
27 May 2025

Sramik Dal sits-in protest against NCT handover to foreign operator

The Chattogram Port unit of the Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal staged a sit-in in Chattogram today, protesting the government's move to hand over the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chattogram Port to a foreign company
25 May 2025

Gitiara Nasreen dismayed by govt's silence over attacks on women's commission

Calls for clear stance from political parties on women’s rights and discrimination
25 May 2025

‘March for Yunus’: Protest in Shahbagh with five-point demands

Demonstrators urge removal of controversial advisers from interim setup
24 May 2025

147 citizens demand protection for Narsingdi College teacher facing threats

They also called on authorities to take a firm stance against online harassment and misinformation
23 May 2025

US trade bodies reiterate call for better labour rights

American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), the US’s largest trade body in the apparel and footwear sector, and the Fair Labour Association (FLA) tied Bangladesh’s efforts to improve labour rights to ensure successful tariff negotiation with the Trump administration.
21 May 2025

Hilsa fishing: Riverine fishermen demand VGF support amid poor catch

Despite the end of the two-month ban on hilsa fishing in rivers, fishermen along the coastal region are returning empty-handed
21 May 2025

Protect family of Magura rape victim

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has expressed grave concern over the safety and well-being of the family of the victim in the recent Magura rape and murder case, urging authorities to act swiftly to ensure their protection, especially the victim's 14-year-old sister, who is also a child bride.
18 May 2025

Dhanmondi Road renamed after July martyr Farhan Faiyaz

Dhanmondi Road- 27 has been renamed after Shaheed Farhan Faiyaz, a martyr of the July uprising
18 May 2025

Khelafat Majlish voices concern over foreign lease of Ctg port terminal

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish today expressed deep concern over what it called government efforts to establish "humanitarian corridor" in Rakhine, and to give a lease of Chattogram port to foreigners
16 May 2025

Prime mover workers' union calls off work abstention

Container transport at Ctg port to resume soon
15 May 2025

DNCC provides financial aid to 3 auto-rickshaw drivers

The Dhaka North City Corporation has extended financial assistance to three rickshaw drivers whose vehicles were damaged during a recent joint drive by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and DNCC to enforce the ban on battery-operated rickshaws on major city roads
14 May 2025

Injured protesters continue sit-in

Individuals who were injured during the July mass uprising yesterday continued a sit-in protest by blocking Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection.
11 May 2025

Govt must act now to curb anti-women vitriol

The Samajik Protirodh Committee, a coalition of 67 women’s rights, human rights, and development organisations, yesterday urged the government to take immediate and decisive action against the escalating tide of misogynistic speech and behaviour in public discourse and the media.
8 May 2025

Unconstitutional, unacceptable, irrational

Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB) has strongly condemned recent demands from certain groups calling for the abolition of the government-established Women’s Affairs Reform Commission and the enactment of a blasphemy law in the country.
4 May 2025

Journo protection law at review stage

The government is working to introduce a law for the protection of journalists, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam has said.
4 May 2025

Hold those involved in Shapla Chattar incident accountable: Odhikar

Rights organisation Odhikar has called for a thorough investigation into the Shapla Chattar "mass killing" to ensure those involved are held accountable
4 May 2025

‘Take action against those who incite hatred’

Twenty-two female professionals have demanded that the government investigate and take appropriate legal action against those who incite hatred and issue threats against the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission.
2 May 2025