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Amnesty expresses concern over Meghna Alam's detention

The statement said as per media reports, Meghna's detention was shrouded in secrecy, and was allegedly carried out without a warrant, which are considered to be an alarming violation of procedural safeguards

1d ago

‘Make TNZ pay our wages’

Emotions ran high. Exhaustion was evident on their faces.

2w ago

Locals in Chattogram block road demanding relocation of wild elephants

A large number of residents from Chattogram's Karnaphuli upazila blocked the PAB road for six hours today, demanding the relocation of wild elephants from the area

2w ago

US religious freedom panel urges sanctions against India's R&AW

The report also said that religious freedom in Bangladesh has declined

2w ago

Yunus calls for social movement against misogyny

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today stressed the need for a social movement against misogyny and prejudiced attitudes towards women

2w ago

SAJIDA fires employee for harassing Sabnam Faria on Facebook

'They have set an example by their actions, showing how every organisation and individual can play a role in preventing violence against women,' says Sabnam Faria

2w ago

Press freedom meaningless without accountability: Mahfuj

Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam has said the independence of press is meaningless without its accountability to people

3w ago

Prioritise prudence over populism

Legal experts urge interim govt over rape law reforms

3w ago

Amnesty expresses concern over Meghna Alam's detention

The statement said as per media reports, Meghna's detention was shrouded in secrecy, and was allegedly carried out without a warrant, which are considered to be an alarming violation of procedural safeguards

1d ago

‘Make TNZ pay our wages’

Emotions ran high. Exhaustion was evident on their faces.

2w ago

Locals in Chattogram block road demanding relocation of wild elephants

A large number of residents from Chattogram's Karnaphuli upazila blocked the PAB road for six hours today, demanding the relocation of wild elephants from the area

2w ago

US religious freedom panel urges sanctions against India's R&AW

The report also said that religious freedom in Bangladesh has declined

2w ago

Yunus calls for social movement against misogyny

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today stressed the need for a social movement against misogyny and prejudiced attitudes towards women

2w ago

SAJIDA fires employee for harassing Sabnam Faria on Facebook

'They have set an example by their actions, showing how every organisation and individual can play a role in preventing violence against women,' says Sabnam Faria

2w ago

Press freedom meaningless without accountability: Mahfuj

Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam has said the independence of press is meaningless without its accountability to people

3w ago

Prioritise prudence over populism

Legal experts urge interim govt over rape law reforms

3w ago

Govt must uphold people’s right to protest, drop charges against students: Forum Asia

The deliberate targeting of student human rights defenders -- including women human rights defenders -- illustrates Bangladesh’s persistent criminalisation of dissent, further shrinking an already-repressed civic space

1m ago

Torch procession at DU demanding justice for rape

They observed a one-minute silence, holding candles, to mourn the death of the 8-year-old rape victim in Magura

1m ago