Govt can’t skirt the responsibility for deaths: ASK

The interim government cannot avoid responsibility for the deaths of four people during Wednesday’s clashes between law enforcers and Awami League followers in Gopalganj, rights body Ain o Salish Kendra said yesterday.
17 July 2025, 18:04 PM

JU students protest demanding justice for trader Sohag

They also protested the recent wave of violence across the country
12 July 2025, 16:25 PM

PSC reform: Job seekers block road, ‘clash’ with police

A group of job seekers blocked the Shahbagh intersection yesterday evening, demanding reforms to the Public Service Commission and a review of the final result of the 44th BCS.
4 July 2025, 18:09 PM

‘Journos facing unprecedented repression’

Eighty-eight expatriate Bangladeshis yesterday condemned and expressed deep concern over the "continued torture of journalists and suppression of free speech" in Bangladesh, saying such incidents have "frustrated and disheartened" them.
2 July 2025, 18:14 PM

Extend inquiry commission's mandate

Amnesty writes to president
30 June 2025, 19:08 PM

Govt okays draft MoU to host UN rights office

The advisory council yesterday approved in principle a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will pave the way for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to set up an office in Bangladesh.
29 June 2025, 22:00 PM

Cumilla rape: Naripokkho demands justice

Naripokkho said such incidents continue to occur across the country, yet effective state measures to prevent or respond to them remain grossly inadequate
29 June 2025, 18:53 PM

‘We want land rights, Tk 600 daily wage’

The first national conference of the Tea Workers Trade Union Center was held in Moulvibazar's Sreemangal yesterday, with a renewed call for land rights, increased wages, and an end to discrimination against the tea garden community.
29 June 2025, 18:04 PM

July uprising: Students lock KMP gate over freeing accused SI

Students and locals locked the main gate of the Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) headquarters for hours yesterday, protesting the release of Sub-Inspector Sukanta Das from police custody.
25 June 2025, 19:45 PM

Over 90% women work at informal sector: study

Over 90 percent of working women in Bangladesh are employed in the informal sector, which was particularly hard-hit during the pandemic, a new study has found.
25 June 2025, 18:41 PM

Mob violence erodes rule of law, human dignity

Thirty eminent citizens yesterday strongly condemned the recent mob violence against former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda and called on the government to take immediate legal action against those involved.
24 June 2025, 22:12 PM

Lalmonirhat mob: 4 rights groups slam assault on father, son

Four rights organisations have expressed deep concern over the incident in Lalmonirhat town, where a barber and his son were detained after being beaten up by a mob on Sunday for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
24 June 2025, 21:00 PM

Carmichael College students continue ‘shutdown’ for the third straight day

They also announced plans to block rail and road communications on Wednesday
24 June 2025, 15:26 PM

Türk criticises legal changes to ‘ban entity, activities’

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has expressed concern over recent legal amendments that allow “banning political parties, organisations and their activities” in Bangladesh.
16 June 2025, 18:04 PM

UN rights official raises concerns over allegations involving army personnel

Grażyna Baranowska, vice chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID), paid a courtesy call on Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman at the army headquarters
16 June 2025, 15:37 PM

BSc engineers demand an end to jobs discrimination

Human chain held in front of PSC over bar on applying to Grade-10 jobs
1 June 2025, 16:13 PM

Workers block road in Gazipur demanding arrears

Workers from a footwear factory staged a demonstration in Gazipur’s Sreepur upazila yesterday, demanding payment of their unpaid salaries for April and May.
31 May 2025, 19:02 PM

Ishraque’s mayoral post: SC full bench to hear leave-to-appeal petition tomorrow

Chamber judge of the Appellate Division of SC sent the petition to its full bench for hearing
27 May 2025, 14:16 PM

How much longer must south Dhaka suffer?

Standoff over Ishraque Hossain’s mayoral post halts civic services in half of Dhaka
27 May 2025, 13:31 PM

Ishraque’s supporters withdraw blockade after 3 hours of protest

Services resume after halt over mayoral appointment demand
27 May 2025, 11:37 AM