human rights violations in Bangladesh

Enforced disappearances: Little hope for survival of those still missing

Inquiry commission says, adding that there are 330 cases of enforced disappearances involving individuals who have not returned yet

We must document atrocities of AL regime

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday said documenting all atrocities committed during the regime of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina is necessary to ensure justice.

Horrific details of July massacre strengthen the cause of justice

UN report provides proof of Hasina’s own role in killing protesters

A silver lining for the victims of enforced disappearance

Commission on enforced disappearances must provide answer, justice

Locate and free all victims of enforced disappearance

Their families deserve answer, justice, and closure

Human rights in Bangladesh / Political will key to effective UPR implementation

The Bangladesh government has again taken a protective stance regarding the implementation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations.

Address rights concerns raised by the UN, West

Commitment to upholding democracy must be backed up by action

2023 in CHT was a year to dread

PCJSS report on CHT peace accord paints a grim picture

June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023

Has the ruling party finally met its match?

The ruling party would be well-advised to change its ways and try to make the people its main source of strength through good governance, by returning power to the people and making amends for its past mistakes.

April 1, 2023
April 1, 2023

State should investigate all deaths in custody

A sense of injustice being perpetrated against them by state actors is increasingly building up among the common people.

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

The rhetoric of 'it happens' and whataboutism in political apologia

To use previous incidents of human rights violations to condone those of the present is hypocrisy and a macabre mockery of the past and present victims.

January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023

2022 proved how far we still are from peace in the CHT

Human rights violations of Indigenous peoples, especially land-grabbing, continued unabated

December 10, 2019
December 10, 2019

Will ensure trial of all human rights violations: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government will establish human rights in the country through ensuring the trial of all the incidents of human rights violation.

May 17, 2018
May 17, 2018

Bangladesh fails to address rights issue at UPR: HRW

The Bangladesh delegation to the United Nation’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) failed to respond to pressing human rights concerns in the country, Human Rights Watch has said.

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