The government needs to form a separate ministry and a commission for the welfare and protection of the country’s minority community, said speakers at a discussion

The BCS General Education Association's central committee today announced a nationwide one-day work abstention on October 2 calling for sweeping reforms

Alleges Sultana Kamal

In the wake of cuts to global aid, humanitarian actors urged organisations working in the development sector to be better prepared and resilient by exerting Core Humanitarian Quality and Accountability Standard (CHS), a mechanism developed to improve accountability of aid

A platform of lawyers under the banner of United Lawyers Front (ULF) yesterday organised a road-march programme near the Supreme Court demanding the government to send BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia abroad for her better treatment

Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad called off their 48-hour hunger strike this afternoon after assurances from the ruling Awami League of implementing laws to protect minorities

Global watchdog CIVICUS Monitor yesterday added Bangladesh to its watchlist of countries experiencing rapid declines in civic freedoms.

Two hundred and eighty-eight lawyers of the Supreme Court in a statement have strongly protested the European Parliament’s resolution on the human rights situation in Bangladesh, particularly in the case of Odhikar’s Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan.

Global watchdog CIVICUS Monitor today added Bangladesh to its watchlist of countries experiencing rapid declines in civic freedoms

Two hundred and eighty-eight lawyers of the Supreme Court in a statement have strongly protested the European Parliament's resolution on the human rights situation in Bangladesh, particularly in the case of Odhikar's Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan

Private clinic and hospital owners in Rajshahi have resumed all medical surgeries this afternoon calling off a strike which they called over the ‘unilateral’ hike of fees by anesthesiologists

Sheikh Hasina says UN must lead by example to bring women in leadership positions

Private clinic and hospital owners in Rajshahi have announced a suspension of all medical surgeries starting today (Thursday) in protest against the demand for an increased fee for anesthesiologists

Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Ainjibi Forum, a body of pro-BNP lawyers, today condemned the statement of Bangladesh Judicial Service Association that has expressed concern about the European Parliament (EP) resolution on the human rights situation in Bangladesh, particularly in the case of Odhikar's Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan

Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Ainjibi Forum (BJAF), a body of pro-BNP lawyers, today protested the conviction of Odhikar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and its Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan

European Union tells Bangladesh government

Says law minister on CSA

Labour experts at an event yesterday proposed bringing all EPZs and Specialized Industrial Zones under the general Labour Act to eliminate disparities among workers.

Says Momen as US, Amnesty Int’l express concern

Expressing deep concern at the deteriorating human rights situation in Bangladesh, the European Parliament today called on the government to restore a safe and enabling environment for NGOs, human rights defenders, activists and religious minorities