Rights

Rights

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

6d ago

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

1w ago

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

1w ago

Consumers must not pay the price

CPD suggests cutting production costs, mismanagement to reduce subsidies

2w ago

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

2w ago

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

3w ago

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

4w ago

RMG union leader Babul walks out of jail after 69 days

Garment workers' union leader Babul Hossain was released from jail on bail in Gazipur tonight, 69 days after being arrested in a vandalism and arson case

Arafat vows to tackle propaganda

Says new framework needed

Repression, abuses discredit election: HRW

Human Rights Watch in a statement yesterday said the Bangladesh authorities suppressed dissent including by arresting people for criticising the government in social media posts, and undermined pledges of a free and fair vote with widespread repression and violence against opposition members before the national polls.

CEPZ, KEPZ: Workers protest for second consecutive day over wage board

Workers from different factories in Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) and Karnafuli EPZ continued demonstrations for the second consecutive day, expressing dissatisfaction over the newly announced wage board.

Stop biased use of law to harass Prof Yunus: 14 eminent citizens

Fourteen eminent citizens today urged the authorities to stop “motivated and biased use of law” to harass Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus

Amnesty’s 10-point human rights charter for Bangladesh ahead of nat’l polls

Amnesty International has urged Bangladesh to ensure that all arrests are carried out in accordance with international human rights law and standards, including the right to a free and fair trial and the right to be brought promptly before a judge

Tale of a baby bird and a heart of gold

When Leon noticed a baby parakeet had fallen from its nest on a treetop, he knew he had to do something to help

Attacks on opposition marked the year

Over the past year, 9,248 people were arrested in 416 cases centring 400 political events conducted by BNP and like-minded parties, according to Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF).

How to take care of stray animals this winter

While stray animals are seen all over Bangladesh and their suffering continues across the calendar, winter is an especially difficult time for them. For both cats and dogs, early winter is when the breeding season starts, and by mid winter, litters of kittens and puppies become a common sight on the roads

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