Rights violations, abuses surge in first half of 2026
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Hartal in Ctg’s Fatikchhari North Thursday over upazila HQ dispute
15 July 2026, 22:26 PM
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5 global rights groups urge govt to drop ICT probe against Rupa, Babu
15 July 2026, 18:08 PM
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Why denmohor guidelines should not be framed? HC asks govt to explain
13 July 2026, 19:16 PM
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IMS, Digitally Right kick off media viability training in Bangladesh
6 July 2026, 18:49 PM
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BBDN, GIZ highlight progress on disability-inclusive workplaces in Bangladesh
1 July 2026, 16:48 PM
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13 rights groups urge revision of proposed NHRC Bill, 2026
22 June 2026, 22:17 PM
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World Day Against Child Labour / Childhood trapped in the cage of livelihood
12 June 2026, 15:11 PM
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Interns at Sylhet Osmani Hospital on indefinite strike over 6 demands
7 June 2026, 16:44 PM
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RMG workers block Dhaka-Ctg highway for arrears in Narayanganj
26 May 2026, 21:48 PM
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Press freedom faces serious attack: Noab
The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (Noab) yesterday expressed concern over continued attacks on the freedom of the media.
25 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Constitution Reform Commission: IRI delegation calls on Prof Ali Riaz
A three-member delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI) paid a courtesy visit to Prof Ali Riaz, the head of the Bangladesh Constitution Reform Commission today
25 November 2024, 17:02 PM
July uprising: Women activists feel sidelined and forgotten
Demand equal representation in state reforms at discussion
22 November 2024, 19:00 PM
Revocation of accreditation cards worries Noab
The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) yesterday expressed grave concern at the government’s decision to cancel accreditation cards of over one hundred journalists.
19 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Tea workers demo for arrears
Hundreds of tea workers took to the streets in Sylhet yesterday, demanding immediate payment of unpaid wages and rations.
15 November 2024, 20:00 PM
Revoking accreditation: BJIM voices concerns
Bangladeshi Journalists in International Media (BJIM) has raised concerns over the interim government's recent cancellation of press accreditation cards for 167 journalists, allegedly without clarifying why it took such action
14 November 2024, 15:50 PM
Protect rights of all irrespective of their political beliefs: Amnesty
Referring to the foiled Awami League rally on Sunday, Amnesty International today urged authorities in Bangladesh to protect the rights of all people irrespective of their political beliefs
12 November 2024, 16:01 PM
DUJ faction concerned over revoking accreditation of journos
A faction of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) yesterday expressed concern over government’s decision of revoking accreditation cards of over 200 journalists.
11 November 2024, 17:07 PM
Freedom of press still under attack
Expressing deep concern, the Editors’ Council yesterday said that press freedom in the country is still under attack from certain quarters of society despite the interim government’s promises to uphold it.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
117 women were victims of violence last month
At least 117 women and girls across the country were victims of violence in October, according to the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Perpetrators of July-August violence will be excluded from constitutional reform process: Ali Riaz
Head of the Constitution Reform Commission Prof Ali Riaz yesterday said individuals, organisations, institutions or parties who were actively involved in the killings during the July-August student uprising will not be included in the constitutional reform process
3 November 2024, 19:13 PM
Human rights much better in Bangladesh than many countries: Jahangir
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said the human rights situation in Bangladesh is much better in comparison to many other countries
29 October 2024, 16:56 PM
At least 986 killed in July uprising
At least 852 people were killed in two phases of the protests during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement from July 18-20 and August 4-7.
24 October 2024, 21:35 PM
Shiksha Odhikar Sangsad launched
Proposes 14-point recommendations to overhaul education sector
22 October 2024, 13:32 PM
Protesters in Dhaka, Barishal demand president’s resignation
Several groups of protesters today staged demonstrations in Dhaka and Barishal, demanding the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin over his comment regarding the resignation of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina amid a student-led mass uprising on August 5
22 October 2024, 11:16 AM
Rights orgs condemn case against ZI Khan Panna
Ain o Salish Kendra terms the case false and harassing
20 October 2024, 15:12 PM
Journalists facing ICT cases will get justice
Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul has said the complaints that have been filed with the International Crimes Tribunal against journalists will be carefully examined to ensure justice and avoid unnecessary harassment.
15 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Attack on Puja Mandap: Protesters block road in Tanti Bazar, demand arrest of attackers
A group of protesters staged a demonstration in Tanti Bazar area of Old Dhaka this afternoon by blocking a road for two hours, demanding the arrest of those who attacked at a Puja Mandap there yesterday
12 October 2024, 12:29 PM
Patients suffer as nurses go on work abstention in Dhaka, Ctg
Patients suffered as nurses, midwives, nursing students and teachers demonstrated in Dhaka and Chattogram today for four hours, demanding reforms in the nursing and midwifery sectors
8 October 2024, 15:39 PM
Take decisive action to halt all mob violence: JMBF
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) has expressed grave concern and alarm over the sharp rise in mob violence and mob killings in Bangladesh..JMBF an independent non-profit, human rights organisation called the interim government, which took charge after a mass uprising ousted the Aw
7 October 2024, 18:24 PM