Just as healthcare keeps the body well and politics energises society, culture gives life its rhythm and soul.
A series of groundbreaking documentaries shedding light on the harrowing aftermath of Bangladesh’s July Uprising is being screened in London.
Nine months have passed since the July Uprising, yet its human toll continues to surface—survivors left scarred, jobless, and crushed by mounting debt. Among the most visible yet overlooked are those who lost their eyesight—many now living with permanent disability and fading hope.
Bangladesh has a history of unaddressed violence.
The internet, once a mere repository of information, has evolved into the most formidable arena for political engagement.
Nineteen high-profile individuals were produced before ICT in connection with the 'crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising'
In 12 vivid motifs, the July uprising came alive, tracing the heroism of Abu Sayed and the stirring role of women in the movement
Can such a deeply rooted political entity be banned out of existence?
Secularism is entirely consistent with the spirit of non-discrimination that inspired the July mass uprising.
The July uprising activists have lately been embroiled in a virtual battle over credit for their achievements, amid disputes about the member secretary position in a political party they are about to launch.
One cannot help but be astounded at the crooked efficiency of the previous regime.
Hasnat, Sarjis, Nasir and Akhter may assume key positions in the party
BNP expressed satisfaction with the UN fact-finding report on the July-August uprising
Human rights office also finds systematic abuse by former ministers, security agency officials, AL leaders
Several senior officials gave crucial information to the UN Fact Finding Mission about Sheikh Hasina’s actions during the July uprising.
The UN will not share evidence from its investigation with Bangladesh unless trials of perpetrators of the brutal response to the July uprising meet international standards, says a top official at the UN Human Rights Office.
The UN has recommended prompt and independent investigations into human rights violations that took place from August 5 to 15 last year after the fall of Sheikh Hasina.
He reiterated the interim government's commitment to upholding the rule of law and called on all members of Bangladesh's justice system
UN estimates that "as many as 1,400 people may have been killed" in that 45-day time period, while thousands were injured
