Human Rights
Amnesty, TIB, RSF have no credibility in Bangladesh, says Hasan Mahmud
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today came down heavily on Amnesty International, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and Reporters without Borders (RSF) for what he...
UN body deems govt explanations for enforced disappearance "insufficient"
The government has finally responded to the Human Rights Council’s Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances for the first time in 26 years.
Amnesty, TIB, RSF have no credibility in Bangladesh, says Hasan Mahmud
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today came down heavily on Amnesty International, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and Reporters without Borders (RSF) for what he...
Standard of US human rights report on Bangladesh questionable: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has questioned the quality of the US human rights report on Bangladesh, noting that Bangladeshi officials at the US Embassy in Dhaka prepare the initial draft...
Tendency to impose values of some countries, like LGBT rights, regrettable: Dhaka on US human rights report
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today said the government will ask for explanation from the US side on the recently published human rights report, noting that there are...
‘Confined’ by parents in Dhaka: Girl now under the care of Canadian embassy
The Canadian girl, who had allegedly been confined by her parents in Dhaka for around 10 months against her wishes, was handed over to the Canadian high commission today.
Draft regulation for digital, social media, OTTs a threat to freedom of speech: Experts
The government’s draft regulation for digital, social media and OTT platforms will be a threat to freedom of speech and curb people’s basic rights, experts said today.
Bangladesh should respond to UN concerns on human rights: HRW
Human Rights Watch today urged the Bangladesh government to meaningfully respond to United Nations' concerns regarding grave allegations of torture, enforced disappearance, and extrajudicial...
Philippines slams ‘unpardonable intrusions’ by UN rights experts
The Philippine government has attacked United Nations human rights experts for "unpardonable intrusions", after a call for an international investigation into killings linked to President...
Make sure no innocent harassed
Stressing the importance of upholding human rights in enforcing laws, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the Rab members to be careful so that people are not unnecessarily harassed while...
Keep human rights in mind while enforcing laws: PM to Rab
Stressing the importance of upholding human rights in enforcing laws, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks Rab members to be careful so that people are not unnecessarily harassed while taking actions...