A law meant to rebuild Bangladesh’s National Human Rights Commission should widen access to accountability, not make it depend on how quickly a victim reaches the commission. Human rights, accountability, access to justice, Bangladesh

Razekuzzaman Ratan, assistant general secretary of Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BSD), takes a deep dive into issues with labour courts in the country in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

We congratulate the chief justice for his forthright identification of one of the main issues of concern for Bangladesh’s future: corruption.

Now it must be ensured that the order is followed through.