Rights
No significant changes in human rights situation in Bangladesh in 2023: US bureau
There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Bangladesh last year, according to the "2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Bangladesh"
Changing class of property basic right of citizens: HC
The High Court, in the full text of a verdict, has observed that the acquisition, holding, transfer, and distribution of property, as well as changing its class, are fundamental rights of every citizen.
Addressing climate change may prevent child marriages: experts
Experts at a programme have linked child marriage to climate adversities such as rising sea levels, river erosion, increased rainfalls, floods and cyclones, which lead to internal displacement and loss of livelihoods
Freedom declines, prosperity rises in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s ranking of 141 out of 164 on the Freedom Index places it within the "mostly unfree" category
Proposal to amend NHRC Act still 'stuck': Chairman
The proposal submitted to the government by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to amend the NHRC Act has been "stuck", said its Chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed today
Promised better future, teen trafficked, tortured to death in Dubai
Rab says after arresting two
Shipbreaking workers form human chain demanding timely Eid bonus
Under the banner of Shipbreaking Workers Trade Union Forum, they formed a human chain around 4:00pm in front of the Chattogram Press Club in the Jamal Khan area
Banning jhum for road in Rangamati: Rally held condemning move
A ban on Jhum cultivation for the constructing a road by local administration has left hundreds of indigenous people living two villages of Rangamati feeling helpless, said activists at a rally today
Newspaper employees, workers demand formation of 10th wage board
The Bangladesh Federal Union of Newspaper Press Workers and Bangladesh Newspaper Workers Federation today strongly demanded formation of the 10th wage board for journalists, employees and workers in the newspaper industry
Consumers must not pay the price
CPD suggests cutting production costs, mismanagement to reduce subsidies
Country's first-ever Wellbeing Summit held in Dhaka
Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation organised the first-ever Dhaka Wellbeing Summit at the Bangla Academy premises in the capital
11 yrs Taqi murder: Ivy demands speedy trial of killers
Demanding justice for Tanwir Muhammad Taqi, who was murdered in 2013, Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy urged the government to punish the culprits following a speedy trial, regardless of how influential they are
Govt to ensure violence-free society for children: law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq today said there is still a long way to go before a society free from violence, exploitation, and torture can be established for children
Speedy Trial Act set to become permanent law
Bill placed in parliament amid criticism from opposition
JnU student Khadija discharged from all two DSA cases
She walked out of jail on November 20, 2023, after securing bail from Supreme Court
BELA serves legal notice to CoxDA, 8 authorities to stop hill cutting
Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) has issued a legal notice to the Cox's Bazar Development Authority (CoxDA) and eight other authorities concerned to stop cutting hills and filling water bodies
RSF press freedom report ‘inaccurate, misleading’: Arafat
State Minister Mohammad Ali Arafat today criticised Reporters Without Borders' report on Bangladesh, calling it inaccurate and misleading
Democracy Index: Bangladesh slips two notches
Bangladesh has slipped two notches in the latest global democracy ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Now, it's ranked 75th in the world.
