Rights
Kicked out one fascist, not to make room for another: Sarjis
The coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement held rallies in Tangail and Cox's Bazar today as part of their nationwide campaign.
Abu Bakar killing: Locals demand reinvestigation
Locals formed a human chain in Tangail’s Madhupur today, demanding reinvestigation and fair trial over the death of Abu Bakar Siddique, a student killed in a clash between two groups of the Bangladesh Chhatra League in Dhaka University in 2010
Committee to address labour issues formed: Adviser Asif
A committee has been established to monitor and address labour issues and complaints in both the Ready-made garment (RMG) and non-RMG sectors, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, adviser to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, said today
Fresh protest in Kolkata over doctor's rape and murder
People from all walks of life -- alumni of educational institutions, artistes, film personalities, rickshaw-pullers and junior doctors -- separately hit the streets of Kolkata tonight in continued protest over the rape and murder of a medic in RG Kar Hospital a month ago..In a jolt to chie
Hindus protest in Ctg against recent attacks
Several thousand people from the Hindu community yesterday staged a demonstration at Cheragi Intersection in the port city protesting an attack on three Hindu youths by miscreants in the Kadam Mobarak Muslim Orphanage area in the city.
Action against those who create labour unrest: Asif Mahmud
Action will be taken from today against the outsiders and some local Awami League involved in the ongoing labour unrest, Labour and Employment Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan said today
Police morale cannot be fixed with a tablet: LGRD adviser
Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives AF Hassan Ariff said today that there is no quick fix to the breakdown in police morale
Medical services to resume in full swing from today
Protesting physicians announce three days after assault on doctor
Children in Dev Centres: 'Ensure visitation rights for them'
The government must ensure that children in development centres have the right to regular meetings with their lawful guardians, human rights activists, and lawyers, said End PHP Coalition.
Implement CEDAW Convention to ensure gender equality: speakers
Speakers at a press conference today urged the government to implement the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) fully to ensure gender equality
'Protect Jatindra Mohan’s house in Chattogram'
Journos, authors, cultural activists urge interim govt
Child grooms: the hidden victims of early marriage
While the marriage of underage girls in Bangladesh receives widespread attention, the early marriage of boys often goes unnoticed, despite the fact that the trend of boys marrying underage is increasing rapidly..According to data published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the
Ansars suspend protest after ‘abolition of rest tradition’
The Ansar members today suspended their protest temporarily after the government today assured them of abolishing the “rest tradition” in the force
NHRC demands full disclosure about 'Aynaghar'
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded full disclosure of information about secret detention cells called “Aynaghar,” including their current status, the identities of its administrators, and those responsible for establishing them
Journo killing: Police record case after 13 and a half hours
Police recorded a case over the death of journalist Tahir Zaman Priyo -- who was killed during the recent uprising-- thirteen and a half hours after his family went to New Market Police Station in this regard
Women leaders meet chief adviser with proposals for reform
Women leaders today met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus urging swift action on the treatment of those injured in recent violence and the establishment of a judicial reforms commission to prevent a recurrence of past mistakes
Enforced disappearance: Lawyer recounts horrors after eight years in darkness
Blindfolded, handcuffed and bundled out of his secret prison for the first time in eight years, Bangladeshi barrister Ahmad Bin Quasem held his breath and listened for the sound of a cocked pistol
