‘Recognise our rights in Constitution’
5 October 2026
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Rights
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
Country lacks ‘true politicians’: Sultana Kamal
Rights activist and former president of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) Sultana Kamal today said that there is no true politician in the country at present
27 September 2023
Lawsuits against 1900 Regulation: CHT Commission expresses deep concern
The International Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission (CHTC) in a statement today expressed deep concern over the ongoing lawsuits against the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regulation, 1900, and called for its defense
27 September 2023
CHT crisis needs a political solution
Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon at an event today stressed that the crisis in the Chattogram Hill Tracts can be solved politically and not through militarisation
27 September 2023
Form separate commission, ministry: speakers
The government needs to form a separate ministry and a commission for the welfare and protection of the country’s minority community, said speakers at a discussion
27 September 2023
BCS education cadres call strike on Oct 2
The BCS General Education Association's central committee today announced a nationwide one-day work abstention on October 2 calling for sweeping reforms
26 September 2023
Mayor Taposh threatened to make environmentalists take dip in water
Alleges Sultana Kamal
25 September 2023
Ensure aid accountability: speakers
In the wake of cuts to global aid, humanitarian actors urged organisations working in the development sector to be better prepared and resilient by exerting Core Humanitarian Quality and Accountability Standard (CHS), a mechanism developed to improve accountability of aid
25 September 2023
Send Khaleda abroad for treatment
A platform of lawyers under the banner of United Lawyers Front (ULF) yesterday organised a road-march programme near the Supreme Court demanding the government to send BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia abroad for her better treatment
24 September 2023
Oikya Parishad calls off hunger strike
Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad called off their 48-hour hunger strike this afternoon after assurances from the ruling Awami League of implementing laws to protect minorities
23 September 2023
Rights Violation: Int’l watchdog puts Bangladesh on watchlist
Global watchdog CIVICUS Monitor yesterday added Bangladesh to its watchlist of countries experiencing rapid declines in civic freedoms.
21 September 2023
Rights Situation: 288 SC lawyers protest resolution of European Parliament
Two hundred and eighty-eight lawyers of the Supreme Court in a statement have strongly protested the European Parliament’s resolution on the human rights situation in Bangladesh, particularly in the case of Odhikar’s Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan.
21 September 2023
Int’l watchdog puts Bangladesh on watchlist
Global watchdog CIVICUS Monitor today added Bangladesh to its watchlist of countries experiencing rapid declines in civic freedoms
21 September 2023
288 SC lawyers protest European Parliament resolution
Two hundred and eighty-eight lawyers of the Supreme Court in a statement have strongly protested the European Parliament's resolution on the human rights situation in Bangladesh, particularly in the case of Odhikar's Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan
21 September 2023
Rajshahi private clinics, hospitals resume surgeries after 10 hrs
Private clinic and hospital owners in Rajshahi have resumed all medical surgeries this afternoon calling off a strike which they called over the ‘unilateral’ hike of fees by anesthesiologists
21 September 2023
Time has come for a female UN chief: PM
Sheikh Hasina says UN must lead by example to bring women in leadership positions
20 September 2023
Rajshahi private clinics, hospitals to suspend surgeries from today
Private clinic and hospital owners in Rajshahi have announced a suspension of all medical surgeries starting today (Thursday) in protest against the demand for an increased fee for anesthesiologists
20 September 2023
Conviction of Odhikar officials: Pro-BNP lawyers condemn BJSA statement on EP resolution
Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Ainjibi Forum, a body of pro-BNP lawyers, today condemned the statement of Bangladesh Judicial Service Association that has expressed concern about the European Parliament (EP) resolution on the human rights situation in Bangladesh, particularly in the case of Odhikar's Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan
19 September 2023
Pro-BNP lawyers protest 'instructed' verdict against Odhikar officials
Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Ainjibi Forum (BJAF), a body of pro-BNP lawyers, today protested the conviction of Odhikar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and its Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan
17 September 2023
Ensure civil society can work without fear of reprisals
European Union tells Bangladesh government
15 September 2023
No scope for arrest without cognisable offences
Says law minister on CSA
15 September 2023