Country faces growing threat to social harmony and rule of law, it says

Their exclusion was clearly intentional, he says

Ushatan Talukder calls for unity, full implementation of CHT Peace Accord

In response to concerns of the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh regarding overall media freedom and journalists’ safety, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing yesterday said there has been “no government interference” in media operations since it took office.

The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has expressed concern over the recent unexpected incidents centring the daily Janakantha, as well as the overall freedom of media and the safety of journalists in the country.

Human rights were violated during the tenure of the previous government, the adviser says

Safety of women and children in the country is under severe threat, says the organisation

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.

They also protested the recent wave of violence across the country

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.

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.

Amnesty writes to president

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.

Naripokkho said such incidents continue to occur across the country, yet effective state measures to prevent or respond to them remain grossly inadequate

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

They also announced plans to block rail and road communications on Wednesday