On the shores of (in)justice

On the shores of (in)justice

Amending MoU on Malaysia-bound Bangladeshi workers can bring a sea change

Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia should be able to enjoy the fruits of their hard labour.

1m ago

Dismantling the recruitment syndicate for Malaysian labour market

A classic case of monumental corruption took place in Bangladesh centring the recruitment of workers for the Malaysian labour market.

1m ago

Canards of a prejudiced neighbour

The prejudiced Indian intellectual elite and the media outlets’ hypocrisy is palpable by their collective silence about the atrocities committed by the Awami League goons and members of the law enforcement agencies.

2m ago

Holding to account the perpetrators of crimes against protesters

The July massacre has brought the credibility of this regime into question.

3m ago

Detention of student coordinators: Was it really for their security?

On that evening, the student activists were scheduled to brief the media about the ongoing movement.

3m ago

International Migrants Day / Challenges that our migrant workers face

Bangladeshi migrant workers require a range of services and support at both the origin and destination ends.

10m ago

Opinion / The flipside of the democracy carnival

Bereft of the basic rights to assemble and express, let alone protest, the people of Bangladesh are currently bearing the brunt of the coercive apparatuses of the state.

11m ago

Attaining zero target on border killing

Killing of civilians along the Bangladesh-India border by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has plagued the bilateral relations between the two countries for decades.

1y ago

Vital yet vulnerable

Near absence of an affordable and accessible healthcare arrangement in the Gulf states has led many workers to rely on self-medication, often consuming expired medicines brought from home by themselves and their peers.

1y ago

Was it really about 'protecting the interest of the child'?

As the government came under international scrutiny for curtailing freedom of expression, the question of child exploitation became the rallying point.

1y ago

Poritosh Sarkar’s Orwellian Experience

The most egregious breach of law in Poritosh’s case was when he was placed in solitary confinement.

1y ago

Who will defend our public property defenders?

Over the past month, journalists and activists have been subjected to an amplified scale of threats, intimidation, and incarceration at the hands of powerful group.

1y ago

Ordinary citizens’ vulnerability to custodial torture

The police’s heavy-handed approach in dispersing a crowd that was peacefully protesting the price hike of a medical service has appalled citizens.

1y ago

The perils of protecting the image

Enhancing the country’s image entails making tangible and dedicated efforts to address its problems.

1y ago

Freedom of Assembly: A right under siege

The right to hold peaceful assembly is under severe constraints in Bangladesh.

2y ago

Robbed wages, stolen livelihoods

Migrant workers are systematically robbed of their wages and due entitlements in host countries.

2y ago

Is the Data Protection Act an extension of DSA?

Over the past several months, efforts have been afoot to frame a data protection law in Bangladesh.

2y ago

Left to fend for themselves

The health vulnerability of migrant workers has thus far received scant attention in policy discourses.

2y ago