Bangladesh human rights

‘A violent crackdown during elections does not inspire voter confidence’

The human rights situation in Bangladesh is extremely concerning due to the nation’s steady slide towards authoritarianism.

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?

End impunity for killing journalists

Bangladesh authorities must protect journalists, expedite trial of all murder cases

When will those 48 hours end?

Our legal system has failed Sagar-Runi’s families

Enforced Disappearances: 92 taken last year: report

At least 92 people became victims of enforced disappearances last year and 23 of them are still missing, says a new human rights report.

Human rights situation alarming for indigenous people: Santu Larma

Parbatya Chattogram Jana Sanghati Samity Chairman Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, also known as Santu Larma, says that the human rights situation in the country has reached an alarming stage for the people of the indigenous communities.

Human rights violators to be booked: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq says those who will violate the human rights will be brought under the law and be tried.

‘Human rights defenders vulnerable for reporting to UN’

People globally face harsh reprisals and intimidation for cooperating with the United Nations on human rights, a "shameful practice," a major UN report warns.

Comply with UN body’s request for report on rape of Rohingya women

Myanmar should comply with a United Nations committee’s request for information on the military’s responsibility for widespread rape of Rohingya women and girls in northern Rakhine State, Human Rights Watch and Fortify Rights said today.

December 10, 2023
December 10, 2023

‘A violent crackdown during elections does not inspire voter confidence’

The human rights situation in Bangladesh is extremely concerning due to the nation’s steady slide towards authoritarianism.

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?

June 24, 2023
June 24, 2023

End impunity for killing journalists

Bangladesh authorities must protect journalists, expedite trial of all murder cases

June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023

When will those 48 hours end?

Our legal system has failed Sagar-Runi’s families

September 29, 2019
September 29, 2019

Enforced Disappearances: 92 taken last year: report

At least 92 people became victims of enforced disappearances last year and 23 of them are still missing, says a new human rights report.

August 3, 2019
August 3, 2019

Human rights situation alarming for indigenous people: Santu Larma

Parbatya Chattogram Jana Sanghati Samity Chairman Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, also known as Santu Larma, says that the human rights situation in the country has reached an alarming stage for the people of the indigenous communities.

February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019

Human rights violators to be booked: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq says those who will violate the human rights will be brought under the law and be tried.

September 12, 2018
September 12, 2018

‘Human rights defenders vulnerable for reporting to UN’

People globally face harsh reprisals and intimidation for cooperating with the United Nations on human rights, a "shameful practice," a major UN report warns.

May 24, 2018
May 24, 2018

Comply with UN body’s request for report on rape of Rohingya women

Myanmar should comply with a United Nations committee’s request for information on the military’s responsibility for widespread rape of Rohingya women and girls in northern Rakhine State, Human Rights Watch and Fortify Rights said today.

April 21, 2018
April 21, 2018

Bangladesh govt took little steps to prosecute abuses, killings by security forces in 2017: US

The government of Bangladesh took limited measures to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and killing by security forces in 2017, says a US report on Human Rights Practices.