Odhikar

‘Independent body needed to protect human rights defenders’

Odhikar Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan talks about his experience under the Awami League regime in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

Odhikar duo’s convictions are regrettable

Odhikar has been diligently documenting all kinds of violations of human rights by both state agencies and non-state actors since 1994.

France, Germany express regret over jailing of Adilur, Elan

France and Germany have expressed regret today over the imprisonment of Odhikar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan

Foster enabling environment for civil society

The European Union has called on the Bangladesh government to foster an enabling environment for the civil society to carry out their work without fear of reprisals.

Odhikar secretary, director jailed for two years

A Dhaka tribunal today sentenced two officials of rights body Odhikar to two years imprisonment each in an ICT Act case

Stripping Odhikar of its rights?

When Bangladesh needs to show that it has been listening to the concerns about respecting human rights and upholding the rule of law, it has done quite the opposite.

Odhikar secretary Adilur detained at Malaysian airport

Malaysian immigration bars Adilur Rahman Khan, the secretary of Odhikar, a Bangladesh-based human rights organisation, to enter into the country.

December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024

‘Independent body needed to protect human rights defenders’

Odhikar Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan talks about his experience under the Awami League regime in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

September 17, 2023
September 17, 2023

Odhikar duo’s convictions are regrettable

Odhikar has been diligently documenting all kinds of violations of human rights by both state agencies and non-state actors since 1994.

September 16, 2023
September 16, 2023

France, Germany express regret over jailing of Adilur, Elan

France and Germany have expressed regret today over the imprisonment of Odhikar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan

September 16, 2023
September 16, 2023

Foster enabling environment for civil society

The European Union has called on the Bangladesh government to foster an enabling environment for the civil society to carry out their work without fear of reprisals.

September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023

Odhikar secretary, director jailed for two years

A Dhaka tribunal today sentenced two officials of rights body Odhikar to two years imprisonment each in an ICT Act case

June 13, 2022
June 13, 2022

Stripping Odhikar of its rights?

When Bangladesh needs to show that it has been listening to the concerns about respecting human rights and upholding the rule of law, it has done quite the opposite.

July 20, 2017
July 20, 2017

Odhikar secretary Adilur detained at Malaysian airport

Malaysian immigration bars Adilur Rahman Khan, the secretary of Odhikar, a Bangladesh-based human rights organisation, to enter into the country.