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Rights

150 broadcast journos lost jobs this year

Throughout this year, over 150 broadcast journalists lost their jobs, said a survey by Broadcast Journalist Centre (BJC) released today

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Road killing at 300 feet: Buet students demand unbiased probe, justice

Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) held a demonstration today, demanding justice for their fellow student Mohtassim Masud, who was killed in a road accident on the Purbachal Expressway yesterday

2h ago

Reviving caretaker govt system reflects people’s expectations: Shahdeen Malik

'It will pave the way for a more democratic Bangladesh,' said the constitution expert

4d ago

Bangladesh far from achieving equality

Says Rizwana at MJF event, blames lack of true democracy

6d ago

Secularism key to an inclusive Bangladesh

Says speakers at a discussion organised by Minority Unity Forum

6d ago

SSC exam on Boisabi!

CHT students demand rescheduling of exams

1w ago

Chief adviser urges women to come forward to build new Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged the country’s women to come forward in materialising the dream of building a new Bangladesh

1w ago

'Justice first, elections later'

Says Jatiyo Nagorik Committee at Mayer Daak event marking International Human Rights Day

1w ago

An endless wait for justice for rape victims and survivors

Nine years have passed since Sohagi Jahan Tonu was raped and murdered inside the restricted Cumilla Cantonment on March 20, 2016. The case filed for her murder was supposed to be resolved within 180 days. However, nine years on and there has been no significant progress.

1w ago

Risks to gender-based diversity intensified post Aug 5: Iftekharuzzaman

Risks to gender-based diversity in the country have increased since August 5, said Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh, at an event today

1w ago

Apex court upholds HC order staying appointments of 6,531 primary teachers

The apex court also asked the HC to hear and dispose of by January 25 next year its previous rule

1w ago

Environment for free expression a must

Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman yesterday said significant reforms are needed in the state administration.

2w ago

Tea workers end strike as NTC agrees to pay arrears

For three months, 12,000 workers across NTC's 12 tea gardens have gone unpaid, leaving them struggling to afford basic necessities. Many have turned to low-wage, irregular jobs as daily work

2w ago

Minority rights council concerned over case against lawyers, journalists

Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad yesterday expressed deep shock and concern over a "false and harassment-driven case" filed against 70 minority lawyers and two journalists in Chattogram

2w ago

34 eminent citizens urge govt to ensure media safety

Thirty-four eminent citizens in a statement yesterday expressed deep concern over the protests outside the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star in Dhaka and Chattogram, as well as the attacks on Prothom Alo's offices in Rajshahi and Bogura

3w ago

CPJ for probe into threats against media houses

The Committee to Protect Journalists, a US-based global media rights body, has called for a swift investigation into the recent threats and attacks targeting The Daily Star and Prothom Alo.

3w ago

Constitution reform: Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad submits proposal

On behalf of Bangladesh's religious and ethnic minority communities, the Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad submitted several proposals to the online portal of the Constitution Reform Commission today

3w ago