High Court Regularises 22 Judges, One Excluded
On Tuesday, the President of Bangladesh approved the permanent appointments of 22 additional judges to the High Court Division of the Supreme Court. These judges were initially sworn in for two-year terms in October 2024, and their regularisation marks their transition to permanent positions.
Human Rights Fears Grow in Bangladesh After Sheikh Hasina’s Fall
Bangladesh has faced intense political unrest since the ouster of longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, following a massive student-led movement against her increasingly authoritarian rule.
BNP Says Those Who Sided with Pakistan in 1971 Are Being Brought Back
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has alleged that individuals who collaborated with the Pakistani military during the 1971 Liberation War — including those involved in the persecution of freedom fighters — are being rehabilitated in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Trade Unions Demand Worker Participation in Climate Policy and COP30 Agenda
Trade unions in Bangladesh have called for the inclusion of workers in all stages of climate policymaking as the country prepares for COP30. The unions, organised under the National Alliance for Just Transition Bangladesh (NAJTB), presented a 10‑point charter demanding worker representation from policy formulation through to implementation and monitoring.
Buses Set on Fire and Cocktail Explosions in Dhaka: 17,000 Police Deployed
Before the “lockdown” program announced by the banned Awami League, several buses in Dhaka were set on fire and cocktail explosions occurred in multiple locations on Monday. In response to the situation, law enforcement agencies are on high alert.
Syeda Rizwana Hasan Becomes First Member of Yunus Advisory Council to Visit Pakistan
Bangladesh’s Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has made history as the first member of the Yunus Advisory Council to visit Pakistan, highlighting growing bilateral interactions between the two nations.
High Court Questions Scrapping of Music and Physical Training Teacher Posts in Primary Schools
The High Court Division of Bangladesh has questioned the legality and rationale behind the government’s recent decision to cancel the posts of music teachers and physical training instructors in government primary schools. These positions were newly introduced under the Government Primary School Teacher Recruitment Rules 2025, but the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education revoked them soon after the rules were published.
Bangladeshi Migrant Workers Demand Justice and Compensation in Malaysia
Bangladeshi migrant rights organisations have demanded immediate action to secure justice, fair compensation and overdue wage payments for workers allegedly abused by two Malaysian companies—Mediceram and Kawaguchi. The demand came during a human-chain demonstration held in front of the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment in Dhaka, organised by the Migrant Welfare Network (Malaysia) and a Bangladeshi expatriate rights platform.
Dhaka and Copenhagen Strengthen Cooperation on Human Rights and Civil Society Reform
Bangladesh and Denmark have strengthened their partnership to promote human rights and empower civil society. Denmark has pledged DKK 25 million (approximately Tk 420 million) to support a three-year collaboration with Bangladeshi institutions aimed at advancing freedom of expression, justice, and social inclusion.
Press Freedom Violations Continue in Bangladesh Despite Creation of Monitoring Panel
Just days after the government formed a special panel to review complaints of harassment against journalists, Bangladesh’s Information and Broadcasting Ministry revoked the press accreditation of 59 journalists believed to support the ousted administration. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged the interim government not to use press accreditation as a tool of punishment, to stop politically motivated actions against journalists, and to focus on genuine reforms that promote press freedom.