Ensure equal opportunities for children: speakers
Equal opportunities and a congenial academic atmosphere are crucial to developing the inner potential of each child, irrespective of gender, said speakers at a programme today..They were speaking at a programme, titled "Model School Fair", organised by Plan International Bangladesh and Sur
‘Ensure our water rights’
Around 100 people in Rajshahi yesterday demanded effective steps to ensure water rights of marginalised people in Barind region, including ethnic Mahali community of Mundumala municipality of Tanore upazila.
New ‘Let’s talk’ discusses women’s safety, opportunities for youths
A new episode of Young Bangla's ongoing interactive session "Let's Talk" where university students and youths from different walks of life get a chance to speak to policymakers - to lend out their concerns and aspirations centering the social safety net schemes amid global headwinds - is set to be streamed on Facebook this Friday at 9 pm.
Minorities fearing pre-election violence
People from minority communities are concerned about the electioneering activities of political parties, as during pre-election period, religious and ethnic minorities often come under attack, said Rana Dasgupta, general secretary of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad.
‘Recognise war children’
Women’s rights organisation Naripokkho yesterday called for solidarity with war children of the country and demanded Bangladesh to recognise them.
Uphold commitments on media freedom, peaceful assembly
UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis Wednesday said they remind Bangladesh of its commitments, as a UN member state, to "free expression, media freedom, and peaceful assembly" among others written in the Declaration as the country is coming closer to its national election next year.
Bangladesh's 'human rights violations' raised in Australian parliament
"We urge Australian government to do everything that it can do to address these atrocities and to work and to be protecting and promoting human rights wherever possible," the senator added.
The world needs more women, girls in science: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for global efforts in changing the mindset of all so that more women and girls can excel in science.
Nur Khan gets US human rights defender award
The US Department of State has named Bangladeshi rights activist Mohammad Nur Khan as one of the 10 winners of its annual Global Human Rights Defenders award.
A better world for the children
In order to tackle economic inequality by ensuring fair funding to prioritise children’s rights and well-being, Save the Children, in partnership with child-rights organisation Breaking the Silence, launched the global campaign “Generation Hope” yesterday.
Ensuring child rights: Social protection schemes are crucial
Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian social reformer who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Malala Yousafzai in 2014, talks to the The Daily Star about the global child rights situation during his visit to Bangladesh on January 14-18.
APBn not harassing Rohingyas
The Human Rights Watch’s allegation against APBn of arbitrary arrests and harassment of Rohingya refugees is not based on facts, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday.
Minorities fearing pre-election violence
People from minority communities are concerned about the electioneering activities of political parties, as during pre-election period, religious and ethnic minorities often come under attack, said Rana Dasgupta, general secretary of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad.
‘Recognise war children’
Women’s rights organisation Naripokkho yesterday called for solidarity with war children of the country and demanded Bangladesh to recognise them.
Bangladeshi among 3 women named by UN to probe Iran protests crackdown
The United Nations on Tuesday named three women to lead a rights investigation into Iran's violent crackdown on women-led protests that have rocked the Islamic republic for more than three months.
Media freedom at stake
Media freedom is pertinent to flourish democracy but there is an atmosphere in Bangladesh where media professionals and outlets work under various threats and intimidation, said participants at a roundtable yesterday.