Raise social awareness to prevent drug addiction

Ahsania Mission Drug Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre organised a campaign to raise awareness against drug addiction
6 August 2023, 16:45 PM

EU welcomes Dhaka's move to further develop human rights

The European Union (EU) today welcomed Bangladesh's initiative for development of the human rights further, official sources said
25 July 2023, 13:06 PM

EU special representative for human rights due in Dhaka tomorrow

The European Union's Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow to discuss issues of mutual interests and especially rights issues
23 July 2023, 16:35 PM

Give us a chance to survive

Say garment workers as they demand Tk 25,000 per month as minimum payment
14 July 2023, 15:13 PM

Amend the law to protect workers’ rights

Terming the Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Labour Act 2019 discriminatory, speakers have called upon the government to amend the law in consultation with all stakeholders including labour unions to protect workers’ rights.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Ensure Odhikar's right to fair trial: UN

UN experts today called on the government to end all acts of "harassment" against representatives of Odhikar, a rights organisation, and ensure respect for due process
11 July 2023, 10:00 AM

Need separate cells under commerce ministry for consumer welfare

The power of government organisations is limited and, in some cases, entirely ineffective to protect the rights of consumer, Ghulam Rahman, president of Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB), said
11 July 2023, 07:13 AM

Opposition slams govt for ‘misuse’ of DSA

Opposition Jatiya Party and Gonoforum MPs today in parliament came down heavily on the government for harassing people and journalists under the Digital Security Act, which they say has created an atmosphere of “fear and panic”
5 July 2023, 17:29 PM

7 DSA cases filed in June alone: MSF

A total of seven cases were filed under the controversial Digital Security Act (DSA) last month, according to the Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF), a human rights organisation
30 June 2023, 11:48 AM

Bangladesh to get good news on human rights issue soon: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh would get good news on human rights issues soon.
28 June 2023, 15:46 PM

Minority community leaders slam Gayeshwar’s recent claim on Hindus

Minority community leaders have questioned BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy's recent claim that Hindus are gradually “leaving the country due to lack of security”
27 June 2023, 11:44 AM

Countries must ensure that no rights violators deployed in UN missions

Says UN peacekeeping chief in response to Maayer Daak’s letter
26 June 2023, 12:39 PM

Strengthen child protection hubs: speakers

It is necessary to create a separate children's affairs’ department and establish more Child Protection Community Hubs (CPCHs) to oversee children's issues, stressed speakers at an event today
25 June 2023, 15:38 PM

UN rights chief slams 'strangulation of civil society'

The UN rights chief today raised concern about attempts by several countries to silence human rights defenders and other civil society members, including those who cooperate with his office
19 June 2023, 16:07 PM

Nadim murder a blow to free journalism, say Ctg journos

Protesting the murder of journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim in Jamalpur, leaders of Chattogram Union of Journalists today said such brutal killing is a blow to free journalism.
17 June 2023, 12:00 PM

Child labour on the rise, ILO says

Some 160 million children worldwide are still being put to work, according to the International Labour Organization
13 June 2023, 07:05 AM

NID correction to be made easy

The Election Commission has moved to ease the hassle for people in correcting information on National ID Cards
8 June 2023, 14:16 PM

Legal notice sent to Bidyanondo Foundation seeking clarification on donation

A woman has sent a legal notice to Kishore Kumar Das, chairman of the Bidyananda Foundation, seeking information on how her donation to the foundation was spent..Supreme Court lawyer Md Haider Tanviruzzaman said yesterday that the notice was issued on Tuesday on behalf of Sabiha Rahman Nit
17 May 2023, 19:11 PM

Govt needs time to amend labour law: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the government needs a reasonable amount of time to amend the labour law.
16 May 2023, 16:50 PM

UN Women holds event on preventing violence against women

UN Women Bangladesh held a learning-sharing event at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) today showcasing the remarkable results achieved by the Combatting Gender-Based Violence (CGBV) project
10 May 2023, 15:17 PM