Human Rights
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.
Address, not dismiss, human rights violations
ASK report paints disturbing picture of first six months of 2024
How will Bangladesh keep on sheltering the Rohingya?
The diminishing funds allocated for the Rohingya crisis are placing an immense financial burden on Bangladesh, forcing the country to resort to borrowing for the refugees’ well-being.
Children of incarcerated mothers / Prisoners without committing any crimes
The regulations for children of incarcerated mothers in Bangladesh are inadequate and/or not being implemented.
‘Human rights obligations are not an imposition from the outside’
UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan speaks with The Daily Star about the recent general election, shrinking space for dissent, and the pressing need to address human rights concerns in Bangladesh.
Prison is no place for babies
There must be a better way of taking care of convicts’ babies in prison
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.
2022 proved how far we still are from peace in the CHT
Human rights violations of Indigenous peoples, especially land-grabbing, continued unabated
An uncompassionate act on a compassionate ground
Why can't Bangladesh ditch the inhumane colonial practice of arbitrary fettering?
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.
Are we only paying lip service to human rights?
Bangladesh must improve its human rights record
Towards a disability-inclusive society
Why are persons with disabilities still denied their rights?
Denmark will travel to Qatar WC without families in human rights protest
Denmark's players will travel to the 2022 World Cup without their families, local media reported on Tuesday, as the Danish FA (DBU) wants to minimise activity in Qatar as a protest against the country's human rights record.
Is civilisation in decline, clashing or rejuvenating?
Rising uncertainties are making global compromise and cooperation more unlikely
UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change
UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.
Don’t ‘criminals’ have the right to access justice?
It is mind-boggling that, by claiming that all those killed at the border “are criminals,” the head of BSF has acknowledged that his force has concurrently arrogated the roles of petitioner, judge, jury, and executioner.