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
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
RMG workers block roads in Ctg over unpaid wages
Workers from two garment factories in Chattogram blocked roads in separate areas of the port city today for an hour, demanding their unpaid wages
26 September 2024
Media reforms commission likely next week
A mass media reforms commission could be announced next week, hoped Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam yesterday.
23 September 2024
Tk 25,000 Minimum Wage: Some RMG workers resume protests
Following over two weeks of worker unrest that had only recently subsided, some garment workers resumed protests today, demanding a minimum wage of Tk 25,000
22 September 2024
National Hindu alliance places 4-point demand ahead of Durga Puja
The Bangladesh National Hindu Alliance has voiced four key demands, including a three-day public holiday, in anticipation of the upcoming Durga Puja
20 September 2024
CJA expresses concern over arrest of journalist Shyamal Dutta
The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) today voiced concern over the arrest of Shyamal Dutta, editor of “Bhorer Kagoj” and CJA vice president, and other journalists on “what appears to be trumped up charges of murder”
19 September 2024
UN fact-finding team calls for first-hand info on human rights violations
At the invitation of the interim government, a UN Human Rights Office fact-finding team is conducting an independent investigation into alleged human rights violations centring the student-led protests and its fallout
16 September 2024