No significant changes in human rights situation in Bangladesh in 2023: US bureau

There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Bangladesh last year, according to the "2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Bangladesh"
23 April 2024, 03:56 AM

Changing class of property basic right of citizens: HC

The High Court, in the full text of a verdict, has observed that the acquisition, holding, transfer, and distribution of property, as well as changing its class, are fundamental rights of every citizen.
19 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Addressing climate change may prevent child marriages: experts

Experts at a programme have linked child marriage to climate adversities such as rising sea levels, river erosion, increased rainfalls, floods and cyclones, which lead to internal displacement and loss of livelihoods
18 April 2024, 16:38 PM

Freedom declines, prosperity rises in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s ranking of 141 out of 164 on the Freedom Index places it within the "mostly unfree" category
16 April 2024, 14:21 PM

Proposal to amend NHRC Act still 'stuck': Chairman

The proposal submitted to the government by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to amend the NHRC Act has been "stuck", said its Chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed today
2 April 2024, 15:57 PM
24 March 2024, 12:09 PM

Shipbreaking workers form human chain demanding timely Eid bonus

Under the banner of Shipbreaking Workers Trade Union Forum, they formed a human chain around 4:00pm in front of the Chattogram Press Club in the Jamal Khan area
22 March 2024, 13:45 PM

Banning jhum for road in Rangamati: Rally held condemning move

A ban on Jhum cultivation for the constructing a road by local administration has left hundreds of indigenous people living two villages of Rangamati feeling helpless, said activists at a rally today
21 March 2024, 17:20 PM

Newspaper employees, workers demand formation of 10th wage board

The Bangladesh Federal Union of Newspaper Press Workers and Bangladesh Newspaper Workers Federation today strongly demanded formation of the 10th wage board for journalists, employees and workers in the newspaper industry
16 March 2024, 13:08 PM

Consumers must not pay the price

CPD suggests cutting production costs, mismanagement to reduce subsidies
13 March 2024, 14:23 PM

Country's first-ever Wellbeing Summit held in Dhaka

Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation organised the first-ever Dhaka Wellbeing Summit at the Bangla Academy premises in the capital
9 March 2024, 12:54 PM

11 yrs Taqi murder: Ivy demands speedy trial of killers

Demanding justice for Tanwir Muhammad Taqi, who was murdered in 2013, Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy urged the government to punish the culprits following a speedy trial, regardless of how influential they are
6 March 2024, 16:06 PM

Govt to ensure violence-free society for children: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said there is still a long way to go before a society free from violence, exploitation, and torture can be established for children
29 February 2024, 15:55 PM

Speedy Trial Act set to become permanent law

Bill placed in parliament amid criticism from opposition
29 February 2024, 14:09 PM

JnU student Khadija discharged from all two DSA cases

She walked out of jail on November 20, 2023, after securing bail from Supreme Court
29 February 2024, 13:05 PM

BELA serves legal notice to CoxDA, 8 authorities to stop hill cutting

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) has issued a legal notice to the Cox's Bazar Development Authority (CoxDA) and eight other authorities concerned to stop cutting hills and filling water bodies
20 February 2024, 15:40 PM

RSF press freedom report ‘inaccurate, misleading’: Arafat

State Minister Mohammad Ali Arafat today criticised Reporters Without Borders' report on Bangladesh, calling it inaccurate and misleading
19 February 2024, 15:08 PM

Democracy Index: Bangladesh slips two notches

Bangladesh has slipped two notches in the latest global democracy ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Now, it's ranked 75th in the world.
15 February 2024, 14:22 PM

SDG cannot be achieved by leaving women behind: state minister

State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Simin Hussan Rimi today said the Grassroots Level project on Promotion of Women Entrepreneurs for Economic Empowerment will gradually reach every upazila
14 February 2024, 15:33 PM

Media houses can’t sack journos arbitrarily: Arafat

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat today said that no media house can retrench journalists suddenly or with short notice
14 February 2024, 13:09 PM