The country was ranked 165th among 180 nations, placing it only above Afghanistan among South Asian countries

Seventy percent of environmental journalists from 129 countries, polled in March, reported experiencing attacks, threats or pressure related to their job, UNESCO said Thursday

At least 451 journalists were sued under the Digital Security Act (DSA) since its inception and 255 of them were sued for their journalistic reports, according to a research paper by Centre for Governance Studies (CGS)

There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Bangladesh last year, according to the "2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Bangladesh"

The High Court, in the full text of a verdict, has observed that the acquisition, holding, transfer, and distribution of property, as well as changing its class, are fundamental rights of every citizen.

Experts at a programme have linked child marriage to climate adversities such as rising sea levels, river erosion, increased rainfalls, floods and cyclones, which lead to internal displacement and loss of livelihoods

Bangladesh’s ranking of 141 out of 164 on the Freedom Index places it within the "mostly unfree" category

The proposal submitted to the government by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to amend the NHRC Act has been "stuck", said its Chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed today

Rab says after arresting two

Under the banner of Shipbreaking Workers Trade Union Forum, they formed a human chain around 4:00pm in front of the Chattogram Press Club in the Jamal Khan area

A ban on Jhum cultivation for the constructing a road by local administration has left hundreds of indigenous people living two villages of Rangamati feeling helpless, said activists at a rally today

The Bangladesh Federal Union of Newspaper Press Workers and Bangladesh Newspaper Workers Federation today strongly demanded formation of the 10th wage board for journalists, employees and workers in the newspaper industry

CPD suggests cutting production costs, mismanagement to reduce subsidies

Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation organised the first-ever Dhaka Wellbeing Summit at the Bangla Academy premises in the capital

Demanding justice for Tanwir Muhammad Taqi, who was murdered in 2013, Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy urged the government to punish the culprits following a speedy trial, regardless of how influential they are

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said there is still a long way to go before a society free from violence, exploitation, and torture can be established for children

Bill placed in parliament amid criticism from opposition

She walked out of jail on November 20, 2023, after securing bail from Supreme Court

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) has issued a legal notice to the Cox's Bazar Development Authority (CoxDA) and eight other authorities concerned to stop cutting hills and filling water bodies

State Minister Mohammad Ali Arafat today criticised Reporters Without Borders' report on Bangladesh, calling it inaccurate and misleading