Human Rights

Signs of hope emerge for human rights and fairness

Do you wonder if the world is crumbling before your eyes?

2024 The year that was / Rights situation worsened in 2024

The human rights situation in Bangladesh deteriorated in 2024, with widespread fear gripping the population, according to reports from three human rights organisations.

Beyond tokenism

People with disabilities in Bangladesh face deep social and political exclusion.

India’s ‘concern’ over Bangladesh’s internal affairs and beyond

Bangladesh-India tensions rise as religious minority issues and democracy are scrutinised.

16 Days of Activism / Piercing the invisibility of violence against Adibashi women

Recent violence in Bangladesh highlights systemic oppression against Indigenous women.

World Freedom Day / Freedom is more than the absence of oppression

Dissent in Bangladesh has been met with hostility, with individuals being labelled as traitors or enemies of the state for expressing opposing views.

Yunus reaffirms commitment to human rights, freedom of speech

In meeting with Bangladesh CA in NY, human rights orgs urge reforms in security sector, repeal of CSA

POETRY / Rebel is a letter in red

Where voices unite, a chorus strong, / Demanding justice, righting wrong

My beloved country cannot be bloodied like this: Shakib Khan

Following violent clashes between student protesters and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists at different public universities around the country, celebrities have voiced their support for the quota reform movement. The July 15 incident left approximately 300 people injured, including female students and BCL members. As of July 17 (3:00pm), six fatalities have been reported due to the ongoing unrest.

September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023

What will Bangladesh's defence be at the upcoming UPR?

How is this UN review of utmost importance as far as the state of human rights in Bangladesh is concerned? What could we reasonably expect from this political exercise?

August 13, 2023
August 13, 2023

Investment in children will give lifelong returns

The proportion of the budget allocated to children-focused programmes does not fully address the magnitude of the challenges.

August 6, 2023
August 6, 2023

Lost childhood, wasted potential: We must put an end to child labour

The issue of child labour in Bangladesh is complex and deeply entrenched, but it is not insurmountable.

July 24, 2023
July 24, 2023

Why are human rights defenders being targeted?

The state must protect their rights unconditionally

June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023

Investigate Alal’s custodial death

Those responsible must pay for their crime

January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023

What will Bangladesh get out of Donald Lu's visit?

Lu’s trip looked at how the two nations interact generally. If we focus on the visit's particulars, there were discussions that took place on governance, economic governance, strategy, and other economic concerns.

January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023

2022 proved how far we still are from peace in the CHT

Human rights violations of Indigenous peoples, especially land-grabbing, continued unabated

December 26, 2022
December 26, 2022

An uncompassionate act on a compassionate ground

Why can't Bangladesh ditch the inhumane colonial practice of arbitrary fettering?

December 22, 2022
December 22, 2022

It’s unlawful, a violation of human rights

The incident where an accused BNP leader was seen cuffed and fettered during his mother’s namaz-e-janaza in Gazipur has touched off outrage among rights activists and citizens.

December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022

Are we only paying lip service to human rights?

Bangladesh must improve its human rights record