The government's move to replace the Digital Security Act with the proposed Cyber Security Act is merely an initiative to enact yet another repressive law, said DSA Victims' Network

To ensure a conducive breastfeeding environment, the government should ensure that every workplace has a daycare centre, speakers said at a seminar today

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today guardedly welcomed the Cabinet decision to repeal the controversial Digital Security Act (DSA)

Ahsania Mission Drug Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre organised a campaign to raise awareness against drug addiction

The European Union (EU) today welcomed Bangladesh's initiative for development of the human rights further, official sources said

The European Union's Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow to discuss issues of mutual interests and especially rights issues

Say garment workers as they demand Tk 25,000 per month as minimum payment

Terming the Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Labour Act 2019 discriminatory, speakers have called upon the government to amend the law in consultation with all stakeholders including labour unions to protect workers’ rights.

UN experts today called on the government to end all acts of "harassment" against representatives of Odhikar, a rights organisation, and ensure respect for due process

The power of government organisations is limited and, in some cases, entirely ineffective to protect the rights of consumer, Ghulam Rahman, president of Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB), said

Opposition Jatiya Party and Gonoforum MPs today in parliament came down heavily on the government for harassing people and journalists under the Digital Security Act, which they say has created an atmosphere of “fear and panic”

A total of seven cases were filed under the controversial Digital Security Act (DSA) last month, according to the Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF), a human rights organisation

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh would get good news on human rights issues soon.

Minority community leaders have questioned BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy's recent claim that Hindus are gradually “leaving the country due to lack of security”

Says UN peacekeeping chief in response to Maayer Daak’s letter

It is necessary to create a separate children's affairs’ department and establish more Child Protection Community Hubs (CPCHs) to oversee children's issues, stressed speakers at an event today

The UN rights chief today raised concern about attempts by several countries to silence human rights defenders and other civil society members, including those who cooperate with his office

Protesting the murder of journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim in Jamalpur, leaders of Chattogram Union of Journalists today said such brutal killing is a blow to free journalism.

Some 160 million children worldwide are still being put to work, according to the International Labour Organization

The Election Commission has moved to ease the hassle for people in correcting information on National ID Cards