Relatives, locals allege police involvement; demand impartial probe and punishment for those responsible

Petitioners sought legislation against the alleged misuse of laws protecting women and children; lawyer says an appeal will be filed

258 women and girls were victims of violence

The government would provide the money if the offender’s resources are insufficient

Law minister says govt may amend property transfer laws

Urges govt to allow at least two weeks and ensure meaningful participation by victims and other stakeholders

Watchdog calls on authorities to release those detained solely for exercising freedom of expression

Incidents of violence against women and children, mob violence, political clashes, attacks on journalists, and deaths in jail custody increased in Bangladesh during the first six months of 2026, according to a human rights monitoring report by the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).

Protesters demand a central site convenient for residents of all six unions

Amnesty, CPJ, HRW and others say that treating disputed journalistic coverage as crimes against humanity threatens press freedom

The proposed framework would clarify assessment, recovery and payment

The initiative is supported by the Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh

Government, employers and other stakeholders review lessons from textile and leather sectors

Joint statement warns of weakened independence, calls for alignment with global standards

For many children, survival comes before school

Protesters seek revised FCPS training directive, higher stipend, healthcare protection law

Traffic resumes after nearly three hours

When planning fails selectively, and always in the same direction, always at the worker's expense -- it is no longer a planning problem.

156 organisations call for ‘zero tolerance’ policy, speedy trials, swift justice

Blaming street vendors for the city’s chaos is easier than confronting failed decentralisation, displacement and deepening class divides