Police in special drives arrested 42 people, accused in different cases, from different areas of seventeen upazilas from Friday to Saturday.
Category: Human rights
Ending sexual harassment in the work place
Ten years ago when I set out on a career in media, my dream was to work for a TV station. The first prospective employer I came across invited me to an interview in his hotel room.
Illuminating the Skies for Human Rights
30 Landmarks Across the Globe to Shine Blue on December 10 New York – Thirty landmarks across the globe will shine bright blue on December 10, 2018, to celebrate Human Rights Day and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of…
Only aggrieved person can file defamation case: HC
Dhaka, Dec 5 – A High Court bench yesterday observed that only the person who has been aggrieved by any defamatory comment can file a defamation case in that regard in accordance with the law.
‘Address disappearances, killings in polls manifestos’
Dhaka, Dec 4 – Families and victims of enforced disappearance, extrajudicial killings and custodial torture, and rights activists made a call on Tuesday for all political parties to address issues of human rights abuses, especially enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killings.
MRFB urges govt to ensure equal rights for minorities
Minorities Rights Forum Bangladesh (MRFB) on Friday urged the government to ensure standard living, rights, safety for the minorities of the country as well as equal rights in social, economic and political sectors.
Don’t miss, it’s a fight of 10 crore voters, says BNP
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday urged the country’s voters to get united and cast their votes on December 30 under any situation to free Khaleda Zia from jail and get rid of the “misrule and oppression of the…
Admit Mainul to BSMMU for medical treatment: HC
The High Court on Thursday asked the jail authorities to admit the former caretaker government adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) for medical treatment.
Gender and the Arab City
By Lina Abirafeh BEIRUT – One of the top priorities for the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda is to make cities “inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.” City leaders can take a simple step that would go long a way toward…
Level playing field for all parties is a must: Hasna Moudud
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437 Bd extrajudicial killings in 10 months: ASK
Some 437 people fell victims to extrajudicial killings across the country in 10 months from January this year, according to Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK).
Female journos form human chain supporting #MeToo
Female journalists under the banner of ‘Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra’ (BNSK) formed a human chain in the city on Sunday to express solidarity with the #MeToo movement.
669 children killed, 39 maimed in Myanmar in 14 months: UN
The United Nations has said some 669 children were reported killed, 39 maimed in Myanmar and a large majority of them were Rohingyas.
#MeToo solidarity human chain formed in Dhaka city
Dhaka, Nov 16 – Women from different professions including members rs of civil society and a large number of female journalists on Friday formed a human chain in the city to express solidarity with the #MeToo movement.
Cambodia: 30 years after Khmer Rouge, justice still elusive
Thirty years after the fall of the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia’s culture of impunity remains as strong as ever, Human Rights Watch said today. Under Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Cambodian government continues to obstruct the United Nations-supported court created to…
Halt Rohingya repatriation plan: HRW
The Bangladesh government should follow the recommendations of senior United Nations refugee and human rights officials and immediately halt the proposed repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, advocacy group Human Rights Watch said Thursday.
HC finally grants bail to Bd photographer Shahidul Alam
The High Court on Thursday granted bail to prominent photographer Shahidul Alam in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act for spreading ‘propaganda through his Facebook account’ during the student movement demanding safe roads.
Tariq Ramadan case: Evidence examination weakens civil party
By Alexandre David The examination of evidence carried out on the protagonists’ phones and computers continue to weaken the assertions by the civil party. Two years of messages sent by Henda Ayari harassing Tariq Ramadan following the alleged rape, between…
Trump’s anti-media rhetoric resonates worldwide
A former French president once remarked: Never pick a fight with a little kid or the press. The kid will throw the last stone at you and the press will have the last word.
Human rights win out in US Election
The 2018 midterm elections showed people resoundingly voted in favor of protecting human rights in America, showing they care about the rights of the most disenfranchised and marginalized communities from coast to coast.
Amnesty withdraws award from Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
Amnesty International has withdrawn its highest honor from Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi in light of what it said was the Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s “shameful betrayal of the values she once stood for.”
Pakistan: Girls deprived of education
The Pakistan government is failing to educate a huge proportion of the country’s girls, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
Bangladesh eunuch celebrate their recognition day
The transgender community observed the 5th anniversary of their recognition by the government as the third gender through various programmes on Sunday.
Two major problems of the world
Shah Abdul Hannan The two greatest problems of the present world are the spread of immorality and poverty of a great number of people. The reason of immorality is lack of faith in the Creator or its absence in practice.…
Tunisia: Privacy threatened by ‘homosexuality’ arrests
Tunisian authorities are confiscating and searching the phones of men they suspect of being gay and pressuring them to take anal tests and to confess to homosexual activity, Human Rights Watch said today. Prosecutors then use information collected in this…
Sexual violence against women by officials in North Korea
North Korean officials commit sexual violence with little concern for the consequences, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The government fails to investigate and prosecute complaints, or to provide protection and services to victims, and even asserts…
Myanmar, Bangladesh repatriation plan puts Rohingya at risk
The Myanmar and Bangladesh governments should immediately suspend the proposed repatriation of Rohingya refugees set for mid-November, Human Rights Watch said today. The expedited plan, announced on October 30, 2018, would return refugees to dire conditions in Myanmar where their…
Gay & lesbian rights prove divisive at lawmakers’ Confce
When the International Parliamentarians’ Conference (ICPI) on population and development concluded its two-day forum in the Canadian capital last week, more than 150 legislators from around the world approved a seven page Declaration reaffirming their opposition to some of the…
A “Crisis Point” for human rights defenders
Globally, the people working to defend our human rights are increasingly under attack, reaching a “crisis point.”More than 150 human rights defenders (HRDs) from around the world gathered in Paris this week to set out a vision for the enduring…
EU for an end to impunity for crimes against Journos
Democracy cannot live without free, diverse and independent media. Journalists and media actors across the globe hold states, government officials, corporations and society at large accountable for their actions.