SSC student deaths: Aachol Foundation seeks govt intervention to prevent suicides
16 August 2026
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Rights
Journalism must not be equated with participation in crimes: Ain o Salish Kendra
16 August 2026
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Rights
Rangamati journalists rally for release of colleague Saykat Ranjan
13 August 2026
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Rights
Journalists demand access to SC courtrooms
12 August 2026
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Rights
BLAST demands justice for tortured sisters in Shariatpur
9 August 2026
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Rights
Scrapping CHT Accord would require even stronger deal: Shishir Chakma
9 August 2026
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Rights
Pirgachha police station besieged over JCD leader’s death in Savar
9 August 2026
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Rights
‘Law to protect men’: High Court rejects writ petition
6 August 2026
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Rights
17 killed in mob violence, 6 in political clashes in July: HRSS report
4 August 2026
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Rights
Draft law makes enforced disappearance convicts financially liable to victims’ families
3 August 2026
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Rights
Civil Society Organisations express concern over bureaucratic barriers
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) today voiced concern over bureaucratic barriers that hinder an enabling environment for them in the country including difficulties in releasing and getting funds
18 January 2025
Dinajpur demo in protest against attack on the indigenous in Dhaka
People from the indigenous communities in Dinajpur demonstrated today, demanding justice for protesters who were attacked in Dhaka on January 15.
18 January 2025
Hasina regime silenced media
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday said steps must be taken to ensure that no one can directly interfere with the media in the future like it was done during the ousted Sheikh Hasina government.
17 January 2025
Human chain demands coastal protection
A human chain was formed in Barguna's Bihanga Island, adjacent to the Baleshwar River in the Sundarbans, today, demanding the modernisation of the Forest Department, an increase in manpower, exemplary punishment for forest destroyers, prevention of harassment of innocent people, and the protection of Bihanga Island and the coastal region
17 January 2025
‘Reckless, undemocratic’
500 citizens protest NCTB’s decision to remove ‘adivasi’ graffiti from textbooks
16 January 2025
Reinstate 321 dismissed trainee SIs: Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council
Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council today demanded the reinstatement of 321 trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) from the 40th Outside Cadet batch who were dismissed for allegedly breaches of discipline
12 January 2025
Regulating online hate speech 'not censorship': UN rights chief
Instead, Meta platforms including Facebook and Instagram, 'would use community notes similar to X (formerly Twitter), starting in the US'
10 January 2025
Rights situation worsened in 2024
The human rights situation in Bangladesh deteriorated in 2024, with widespread fear gripping the population, according to reports from three human rights organisations.
31 December 2024
'Why was Cyber Protection Ordinance 2024 passed in a rush?'
The Cyber Protection Ordinance 2024 has sparked widespread debate among stakeholders due to its potential implications for civic freedom and governance in the digital space
30 December 2024
Suspension of accreditation cards a threat to free press
Says it poses threat, obstacle to independent journalism
29 December 2024
Lalmonirhat workers left in limbo as job scheme funding delayed
Workers enlisted under the scheme have expressed their concerns over the uncertain start of the project
27 December 2024
Govt college teachers in Bagerhat protest proposed exclusion of education and health cadres
Teachers of Bagerhat's different government colleges formed a human chain protesting against recommendations by the Public Administration Reform Commission to exclude the education and health cadres from the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) structure. .The teachers under the banner of Inter-
26 December 2024
Postgrad doctors lift blockade at Shahbagh after 7 hours
Postgraduate private trainee doctors withdrew their blockade at Dhaka’s Shahbagh this afternoon after seven hours
22 December 2024
150 broadcast journos lost jobs this year
Throughout this year, over 150 broadcast journalists lost their jobs, said a survey by Broadcast Journalist Centre (BJC) released yesterday
21 December 2024
Road killing at 300 feet: Buet students demand unbiased probe, justice
Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) held a demonstration today, demanding justice for their fellow student Mohtassim Masud, who was killed in a road accident on the Purbachal Expressway yesterday
21 December 2024
Reviving caretaker govt system reflects people’s expectations: Shahdeen Malik
'It will pave the way for a more democratic Bangladesh,' said the constitution expert
17 December 2024
Bangladesh far from achieving equality
Says Rizwana at MJF event, blames lack of true democracy
15 December 2024
Secularism key to an inclusive Bangladesh
Says speakers at a discussion organised by Minority Unity Forum
14 December 2024
SSC exam on Boisabi!
CHT students demand rescheduling of exams
13 December 2024
Chief adviser urges women to come forward to build new Bangladesh
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged the country’s women to come forward in materialising the dream of building a new Bangladesh
10 December 2024