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Rights

‘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.

5h ago

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.

3d ago

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

3d ago

‘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.

3d ago

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.

1w ago

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.

1w ago

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.

1w ago

‘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.

5h ago

Extend inquiry commission's mandate

Amnesty writes to president

2d ago

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.

3d ago

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

3d ago

‘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.

3d ago

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.

1w ago

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.

1w ago

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.

1w ago

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.

1w ago

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

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

1w ago