Bangladesh Information Commission inactive for 2 years, over 850 appeals pending
29 September 2026
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Rights
HC issues rule to compensate Tk 5cr to unlawfully detained man
28 September 2026
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Rights
CHT platform demands cancellation of three govt committees
28 September 2026
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Rights
Govt agrees to expert review of cyber law draft amid journalists’ concerns
28 September 2026
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Rights
TIB, HRSS condemn attacks on Radda health centre, Salman Muqtadir’s studio
27 September 2026
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Rights
Govt support services for persons with disabilities see low awareness, use: Study
24 September 2026
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Rights
SRB, disappearance act, cyber amendments draw criticism at NCP discussion
17 September 2026
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Rights
Civil society organisations voices concern over proposed Cyber Protection Act amendments
17 September 2026
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Rights
Rangamati rally demands return of 5% indigenous quota
17 September 2026
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Rights
Abuse survivors forced to navigate multiple institutions: speakers
16 September 2026
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Rights
Article 19 urges govt to protect journalists, amend repressive laws
In a statement issued yesterday, Article 19 said Bangladesh’s media landscape faces significant challenges
10 March 2025
Teachers, students of Stamford University protest violence against women
At 11:00am, teachers, students, and staff gathered at the university’s Siddheshwari campus in Dhaka, organising a rally and demonstration at the Bot Tola area
10 March 2025
Violence against women: DU students hold demo at Raju Sculpture
Under the banner of the "Anti-Rape Platform," they began a protest rally at 7:30pm this evening
9 March 2025
Protest erupts in DU over rising rape incidents
The demonstration, which began after midnight, was particularly focused on seeking the maximum punishment for the rapists of an eight-year-old child in Magura
8 March 2025
Unlocking women’s financial power
In Bangladesh, women remain largely excluded from financial services, and this disparity is a major barrier to their full participation in the country’s economic development
8 March 2025
UN calls for withdrawal of cases against journalists, rights defenders
'Withdraw all pending criminal cases lodged against journalists, lawyers, trade unionists, civil society activists and other human rights defenders in respect to the conduct protected by the international human rights law, including freedoms of expression and of peaceful assembly,' says the UN agency
7 March 2025
Biman to fly with an all female crew on Int'l Women's Day
The special flight to Bangkok will be commanded by Captain Anita and First Officer Tasnuva
7 March 2025
Student Federation slams govt's leniency over mob violence
In a statement sent to the press yesterday, the federation condemned the police attack on teachers protesting the cancellation of their primary appointments
7 March 2025
International Women’s Day: The picture of violence against women is grim
While International Women’s Day is a global celebration of women’s rights, equality, and empowerment, the statistics from Bangladesh on violence against women paint a troubling and stark reality.
7 March 2025
Gazipur District Jail: The inhumane reality for female inmates
The last time Shanto and Suman saw their mother, she was shivering in the cold, wrapped in a tattered blanket that barely covered her frail frame
7 March 2025
International women’s day 2025: For All Women And Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment
Despite decades of activism and progress, women in Bangladesh continue to face systemic barriers to equality, representation, and safety.
7 March 2025
‘Want to live freely, safely, and with dignity’
A group of women activists staged a silent demonstration yesterday in front of the National Parliament Building on Manik Mia Avenue, protesting against recent attacks, intimidation, and violence against women.
7 March 2025
Recognise women participants in July uprising
The International Women’s Day Committee, comprising 55 organisations working for women’s rights, has placed an 11-point demand, including state recognition for women who directly participated in the July uprising that overthrew the Sheikh Hasina-led government.
7 March 2025
Govt to blame if crimes against women are spurred on
The University Teachers’ Network yesterday said if continuous sexual harassment, violence, and hatred against women are encouraged, the government and parties concerned must take the responsibility.
5 March 2025
ASK concerned over 'forced closures of food shops' during Ramadan
Rights group Ain O Salish Kendra today expressed grave concern over the reported incidents of forced closures of food shops during Ramadan in various parts of the country.
5 March 2025
July uprising: Dietary allowance raised to Tk 250 per injured patient
The health ministry has directed the relevant authorities to increase the dietary allowance for injured and admitted patients of the student-led mass uprising to improve the quality of their food
5 March 2025
Farmers stage demo in Netrokona demanding electricity for irrigation
Farmers in Kalmakanda upazila of Netrokona staged a demonstration today, demanding the immediate restoration of an electricity connection needed to operate an irrigation pump during the ongoing Boro cultivation season.
5 March 2025
Crime, moral policing: ‘Ensure safety or step down’
Protesters burned an effigy of Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday, demanding his removal from office over his failure to curb the worsening security situation.
3 March 2025
Rights violations persists in Feb
HRSS monthly report paints grim picture
3 March 2025
Protest erupts over alleged closure plan for Magura Medical College
Students and locals block highway in demonstration
2 March 2025