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
DUJ faction concerned over revoking accreditation of journos
A faction of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) yesterday expressed concern over government’s decision of revoking accreditation cards of over 200 journalists.
11 November 2024
Freedom of press still under attack
Expressing deep concern, the Editors’ Council yesterday said that press freedom in the country is still under attack from certain quarters of society despite the interim government’s promises to uphold it.
5 November 2024
117 women were victims of violence last month
At least 117 women and girls across the country were victims of violence in October, according to the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).
4 November 2024
Perpetrators of July-August violence will be excluded from constitutional reform process: Ali Riaz
Head of the Constitution Reform Commission Prof Ali Riaz yesterday said individuals, organisations, institutions or parties who were actively involved in the killings during the July-August student uprising will not be included in the constitutional reform process
3 November 2024
Human rights much better in Bangladesh than many countries: Jahangir
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said the human rights situation in Bangladesh is much better in comparison to many other countries
29 October 2024
At least 986 killed in July uprising
At least 852 people were killed in two phases of the protests during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement from July 18-20 and August 4-7.
24 October 2024
Shiksha Odhikar Sangsad launched
Proposes 14-point recommendations to overhaul education sector
22 October 2024
Protesters in Dhaka, Barishal demand president’s resignation
Several groups of protesters today staged demonstrations in Dhaka and Barishal, demanding the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin over his comment regarding the resignation of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina amid a student-led mass uprising on August 5
22 October 2024
Rights orgs condemn case against ZI Khan Panna
Ain o Salish Kendra terms the case false and harassing
20 October 2024
Journalists facing ICT cases will get justice
Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul has said the complaints that have been filed with the International Crimes Tribunal against journalists will be carefully examined to ensure justice and avoid unnecessary harassment.
15 October 2024
Attack on Puja Mandap: Protesters block road in Tanti Bazar, demand arrest of attackers
A group of protesters staged a demonstration in Tanti Bazar area of Old Dhaka this afternoon by blocking a road for two hours, demanding the arrest of those who attacked at a Puja Mandap there yesterday
12 October 2024
Patients suffer as nurses go on work abstention in Dhaka, Ctg
Patients suffered as nurses, midwives, nursing students and teachers demonstrated in Dhaka and Chattogram today for four hours, demanding reforms in the nursing and midwifery sectors
8 October 2024
Take decisive action to halt all mob violence: JMBF
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) has expressed grave concern and alarm over the sharp rise in mob violence and mob killings in Bangladesh..JMBF an independent non-profit, human rights organisation called the interim government, which took charge after a mass uprising ousted the Aw
7 October 2024
Educational institutions: MJF concerned over lack of security for girls
Citing the recent alleged rape of a class seven student in Khagrachhari by a teacher, Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has expressed deep concern over the lack of security and safety for girls in educational institutions
7 October 2024
NGOs want recognition for contribution to Bangladesh’s development: Debapriya
Non-government organisation's have asked to be recognised for their contributions to the country's development, said Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, chief of the white paper committee on Bangladesh's economy, today
7 October 2024
Form rights commission for women
Nari Sanghati, a women’s welfare organisation, yesterday demanded the formation of a women’s rights commission to ensure equality, justice, and security for women in all spheres of life.
4 October 2024
MSF urges govt action against vandalism, arson attacks on shrines
The Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) has called on the government to take immediate action against a series of arson attacks and incidents of vandalism across the country, including recent incidents at Lalon Anand Dham in Faridpur and shrines in Savar and Kushtia
1 October 2024
CSA will be amended, not struck down
The government will abolish laws that go against the right to information and will amend the Cyber Security Act, Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul said yesterday.
29 September 2024
Primary Teacher Coordination Council demands 10th grade
The Primary Teacher Coordination Council has demanded the elevation of primary assistant teachers to the 10th grade and 100 percent departmental promotions to address discrimination
27 September 2024
Violence in CHT: Protest rally held in front of UN HQ
Amid growing tension, the indigenous diaspora from the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) organised a protest rally in front of the UN headquarters where the United Nations General Assembly is being held on September 24
26 September 2024