Conviction of Odhikar officials: US embassy expresses concern

The United States Embassy in Dhaka has expressed concern over the conviction of two officials of rights body Odhikar in an ICT Act case
14 September 2023, 12:48 PM

Jute mill workers stage demo for arrears in Khulna

Workers of privately owned jute mills in Khulna city demonstrated by blocking road and railway line for two hours today to press home their six-point demand, including payment of arrears and reopening of the closed jute mills
10 September 2023, 12:33 PM

Cyber Security Bill placed in JS

The much talked about Cyber Security Bill-2023 was placed in parliament today with non-bailable offences under its four sections
5 September 2023, 13:45 PM

Economic Association protests open letter favouring Prof Yunus

Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) today protested the open letter issued by global figures calling for the suspension of judicial proceedings against Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus
4 September 2023, 16:07 PM

Repressive provisions of DSA remain in CSA

Repressive provisions of the Digital Security Act remain in the draft Cyber Security Act. The new act only witnessed a change in its name and amendments to some of its provisions, said a Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) report yesterday.
31 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Work environment in media not conducive towards women: Speakers

The workplace environment for media professionals is not particularly welcoming for women, and people do not have a full understanding of gender because they are not taught about it in school, speakers said in a roundtable today
31 August 2023, 17:16 PM

Want our fathers back

A decade has passed since  Hridi’s father, Parvej Reza, the then president of Paltan Thana Chhatra Dal, went missing without a trace. Year after year, on the occasion of International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the 12-year old participates in various events, demanding the return of her father.
30 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Amnesty calls for Khadija’s immediate release

Amnesty International called on Bangladeshi authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Khadijatul Kubra, who has been in jail for a year under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for hosting a webinar
28 August 2023, 13:20 PM

Speakers urge quick passage of Tobacco Control Act

Speakers at a programme today stressed the need for quick passage of the amendment to the Tobacco Control Act to protect the health of the country's people
26 August 2023, 15:58 PM

IFJ condemns assault on two journos

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) yesterday condemned the alleged assault on two journalists in separate events on August 21 by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists and urged authorities to launch an immediate investigation.
25 August 2023, 18:00 PM

45pc face it in RMG sector: study

Readymade garment workers encountered five forms of gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in their workplaces, according to a study released yesterday.
24 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Sylhet’s Osmani hospital’s interns call off strike

The Intern Doctors' Council of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College hospital yesterday called off their indefinite strike after the hospital authority assured them of taking proper measures to ensure their safety..This strike was called to protest against the assaults of intern doctors and va
23 August 2023, 18:36 PM

Unite for freedom of expression

Speakers at a discussion yesterday opined that a greater unity among the country’s freethinkers -- including public intellectuals, writers, journalists and artistes -- for a common cause is required to ensure freedom of expression.
19 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Freethinkers need to unite and work for common cause

Speakers at a discussion today opined that a greater unity among the country's freethinkers -- including public intellectuals, writers, journalists and artistes -- for a common cause is required to ensure freedom of expression
19 August 2023, 13:12 PM

Reporting on Sayedee’s death: BFUJ, DUJ condemn attack on journos

Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) expressed outrage and strongly condemned the attack on journalists while they were covering the news of war criminal Delawar Hossain Sayedee's death yesterday
15 August 2023, 14:45 PM

Licence fee hike: Three-wheeler drivers stage demo in Thakurgaon

The battery-run easy-bike drivers and auto-rickshaw-van pullers demonstrated in Thakurgaon town today protesting the hike of “licence fee” for their vehicles
13 August 2023, 16:39 PM

Labour Rights: US trade body expresses concern

American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), a US-based platform of apparel and footwear traders, expressed deep concern over the recent situation regarding labour rights in Bangladesh.
10 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Move to replace DSA is just an eyewash

The government's move to replace the Digital Security Act with the proposed Cyber Security Act is merely an initiative to enact yet another repressive law, said DSA Victims' Network
8 August 2023, 18:58 PM

Ensure daycare centre at workplaces: speakers

To ensure a conducive breastfeeding environment, the government should ensure that every workplace has a daycare centre, speakers said at a seminar today
8 August 2023, 16:46 PM

TIB cautiously welcomes Cabinet’s decision to scrap DSA

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today guardedly welcomed the Cabinet decision to repeal the controversial Digital Security Act (DSA)
7 August 2023, 16:36 PM