Vehicular movement in the Shahbagh area remained suspended for several hours, causing severe traffic jam

Calls for immediate implementation of ninth wage board

For the past week, social media has been abuzz over the tragic death of Syeda Fahmida Tahsin Keya, a 25-year-old mother of four from Dhaka's Shewrapara, on the night of August 13.

A total of 122 eminent citizens have demanded immediate release of renowned economist, teacher, researcher, and freedom fighter Prof Abul Barkat, who was arrested on corruption charges.

Health reform leaders vow to continue protests

Vested interest groups were profiting from the illegal extraction, they allege

Contractual workers of oil companies under the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) staged a protest in Chattogram today to press home their five-point demand..The demonstration took place from 11:00am to 2:00pm in front of the BPC head office in the Saltgola area..Over a hundred w

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.