Myanmar rights crisis hits new low, Rohingya among worst affected: UN
25 August 2026
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Rights
BJIM says Humaiun Kobir ‘ridiculed’ journalists instead of answering citizenship question
24 August 2026
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Rights
Rohingya crisis needs renewed global attention: Human Concern
24 August 2026
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Rights
Workers demand answers over ‘gas-free’ ship after 10 deaths in Sitakunda
24 August 2026
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Rights
SSC student deaths: Aachol Foundation seeks govt intervention to prevent suicides
16 August 2026
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Rights
Journalism must not be equated with participation in crimes: Ain o Salish Kendra
16 August 2026
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Rights
Rangamati journalists rally for release of colleague Saykat Ranjan
13 August 2026
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Rights
Journalists demand access to SC courtrooms
12 August 2026
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Rights
BLAST demands justice for tortured sisters in Shariatpur
9 August 2026
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Rights
July uprising: Women activists feel sidelined and forgotten
Demand equal representation in state reforms at discussion
22 November 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shiksha Odhikar Sangsad launched
Proposes 14-point recommendations to overhaul education sector
22 October 2024
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
Rights orgs condemn case against ZI Khan Panna
Ain o Salish Kendra terms the case false and harassing
20 October 2024
Journalists facing ICT cases will get justice
Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul has said the complaints that have been filed with the International Crimes Tribunal against journalists will be carefully examined to ensure justice and avoid unnecessary harassment.
15 October 2024
Attack on Puja Mandap: Protesters block road in Tanti Bazar, demand arrest of attackers
A group of protesters staged a demonstration in Tanti Bazar area of Old Dhaka this afternoon by blocking a road for two hours, demanding the arrest of those who attacked at a Puja Mandap there yesterday
12 October 2024
Patients suffer as nurses go on work abstention in Dhaka, Ctg
Patients suffered as nurses, midwives, nursing students and teachers demonstrated in Dhaka and Chattogram today for four hours, demanding reforms in the nursing and midwifery sectors
8 October 2024
Take decisive action to halt all mob violence: JMBF
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) has expressed grave concern and alarm over the sharp rise in mob violence and mob killings in Bangladesh..JMBF an independent non-profit, human rights organisation called the interim government, which took charge after a mass uprising ousted the Aw
7 October 2024
Educational institutions: MJF concerned over lack of security for girls
Citing the recent alleged rape of a class seven student in Khagrachhari by a teacher, Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has expressed deep concern over the lack of security and safety for girls in educational institutions
7 October 2024
NGOs want recognition for contribution to Bangladesh’s development: Debapriya
Non-government organisation's have asked to be recognised for their contributions to the country's development, said Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, chief of the white paper committee on Bangladesh's economy, today
7 October 2024