A truly independent Human Rights Commission can only thrive when it is free from political influence, says law adviser

Women in Bangladesh carried out an estimated Tk 570,000 crore worth of unpaid household and care work in 2021, according to the country’s first Household Production Satellite Account (HPSA).

The Editors’ Council yesterday expressed concern over three developments: denial of a genuine protest photograph as AI-generated, attempts to create a mob at the Dhaka Reporters Unity, and the government’s move to implement a law first drafted during the ousted Awami League government’s tenure.

Says rising inequality, climate migration threaten SDG commitments

The delegation included Roshmi Goswami, co-chair of SAHR; human rights activist Saroop Ijaz (Pakistan); Deekshya Illangasinghe, Anushaya Collure (Sri Lanka); and Sayeed Ahmed (Bangladesh).

‘Allegation of a threat entirely false,’ says CA’s Press Secretary

As the interim government moves toward finalising a Data Protection Ordinance, rights organisation ARTICLE 19 has called for the proposed framework to be firmly rooted in international human rights law and constitutional safeguards.

Earlier today, BNP suspended him from all party posts for three months

The rights group made the call to the interim government on the first anniversary of Bangladesh's Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances

Vehicular movement in the Shahbagh area remained suspended for several hours, causing severe traffic jam

Calls for immediate implementation of ninth wage board

For the past week, social media has been abuzz over the tragic death of Syeda Fahmida Tahsin Keya, a 25-year-old mother of four from Dhaka's Shewrapara, on the night of August 13.

A total of 122 eminent citizens have demanded immediate release of renowned economist, teacher, researcher, and freedom fighter Prof Abul Barkat, who was arrested on corruption charges.

Health reform leaders vow to continue protests

Vested interest groups were profiting from the illegal extraction, they allege

Contractual workers of oil companies under the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) staged a protest in Chattogram today to press home their five-point demand..The demonstration took place from 11:00am to 2:00pm in front of the BPC head office in the Saltgola area..Over a hundred w

Country faces growing threat to social harmony and rule of law, it says

Their exclusion was clearly intentional, he says

Ushatan Talukder calls for unity, full implementation of CHT Peace Accord

In response to concerns of the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh regarding overall media freedom and journalists’ safety, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing yesterday said there has been “no government interference” in media operations since it took office.