34 eminent citizens urge govt to ensure media safety

Thirty-four eminent citizens in a statement yesterday expressed deep concern over the protests outside the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star in Dhaka and Chattogram, as well as the attacks on Prothom Alo's offices in Rajshahi and Bogura
26 November 2024, 20:02 PM

CPJ for probe into threats against media houses

The Committee to Protect Journalists, a US-based global media rights body, has called for a swift investigation into the recent threats and attacks targeting The Daily Star and Prothom Alo.
26 November 2024, 18:01 PM

Constitution reform: Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad submits proposal

On behalf of Bangladesh's religious and ethnic minority communities, the Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad submitted several proposals to the online portal of the Constitution Reform Commission today
26 November 2024, 17:16 PM

Stop bullying, misinformation targeting women

Women must be given adequate space in politics and the freedom to express their opinions without falling victim to rumours or mob justice on social media, speakers said at an event yesterday.
25 November 2024, 20:03 PM

CPB, BJIM concerned over rallies in front of media houses

Bangladeshi Journalists in International Media (BJIM) and the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) have expressed deep concern over recent protest rallies outside the offices of two national newspapers, Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, in Dhaka and Chattogram
25 November 2024, 20:01 PM

Press freedom faces serious attack: Noab

The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (Noab) yesterday expressed concern over continued attacks on the freedom of the media.
25 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Constitution Reform Commission: IRI delegation calls on Prof Ali Riaz

A three-member delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI) paid a courtesy visit to Prof Ali Riaz, the head of the Bangladesh Constitution Reform Commission today
25 November 2024, 17:02 PM

July uprising: Women activists feel sidelined and forgotten

Demand equal representation in state reforms at discussion
22 November 2024, 19:00 PM

Revocation of accreditation cards worries Noab

The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) yesterday expressed grave concern at the government’s decision to cancel accreditation cards of over one hundred journalists.
19 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Tea workers demo for arrears

Hundreds of tea workers took to the streets in Sylhet yesterday, demanding immediate payment of unpaid wages and rations.
15 November 2024, 20:00 PM

Revoking accreditation: BJIM voices concerns

Bangladeshi Journalists in International Media (BJIM) has raised concerns over the interim government's recent cancellation of press accreditation cards for 167 journalists, allegedly without clarifying why it took such action
14 November 2024, 15:50 PM

Protect rights of all irrespective of their political beliefs: Amnesty

Referring to the foiled Awami League rally on Sunday, Amnesty International today urged authorities in Bangladesh to protect the rights of all people irrespective of their political beliefs
12 November 2024, 16:01 PM

DUJ faction concerned over revoking accreditation of journos

A faction of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) yesterday expressed concern over government’s decision of revoking accreditation cards of over 200 journalists.
11 November 2024, 17:07 PM

Freedom of press still under attack

Expressing deep concern, the Editors’ Council yesterday said that press freedom in the country is still under attack from certain quarters of society despite the interim government’s promises to uphold it.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM

117 women were victims of violence last month

At least 117 women and girls across the country were victims of violence in October, according to the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Perpetrators of July-August violence will be excluded from constitutional reform process: Ali Riaz

Head of the Constitution Reform Commission Prof Ali Riaz yesterday said individuals, organisations, institutions or parties who were actively involved in the killings during the July-August student uprising will not be included in the constitutional reform process
3 November 2024, 19:13 PM

Human rights much better in Bangladesh than many countries: Jahangir

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said the human rights situation in Bangladesh is much better in comparison to many other countries
29 October 2024, 16:56 PM

At least 986 killed in July uprising

At least 852 people were killed in two phases of the protests during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement from July 18-20 and August 4-7.
24 October 2024, 21:35 PM

Shiksha Odhikar Sangsad launched

Proposes 14-point recommendations to overhaul education sector
22 October 2024, 13:32 PM

Protesters in Dhaka, Barishal demand president’s resignation

Several groups of protesters today staged demonstrations in Dhaka and Barishal, demanding the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin over his comment regarding the resignation of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina amid a student-led mass uprising on August 5
22 October 2024, 11:16 AM