Bangladesh Police Stage Security Drills as Dhaka Enters High Alert Mode
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) carried out a large-scale security drill across the capital on Saturday, mobilising thousands of officers and covering strategic areas including government buildings, diplomatic missions, and major public spaces. The exercise comes amid growing concerns over potential protests, political unrest, and recent reports of small-scale explosive incidents in the city.
Pakistan Navy Vessel Visits Bangladesh After Five Decades
In a move symbolizing a potential reset in South Asian diplomacy, a Pakistani naval vessel, PNS Saif, arrived at Chittagong Port on Sunday for a four-day goodwill visit — the first of its kind in more than five decades.
JMBF Slams Brutal Police Crackdown on Dhaka Teachers’ Protest
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) has expressed deep concern and issued a strong condemnation of the police violence against primary school teachers who were peacefully demonstrating in Dhaka’s Shahbagh area on 8 November. The teachers were demanding the implementation of a three-point charter of demands.
Bangladesh Emerging as a Transit Hub in ISI–Dawood Narco-Terror Network
Bangladesh is facing growing allegations of becoming a transit hub for narcotics and extremist financing in South Asia. Intelligence and law enforcement sources claim that Pakistan-based criminal and intelligence networks are increasingly using Bangladeshi ports and trade channels to facilitate illicit operations.
Cultural Activists Demand Creative Subjects and Reinstate Music, Physical Education Teachers in Primary Schools
Cultural activists on Saturday urged the government to introduce more creative subjects — including music, performance arts, and sports — at the primary education level to build a creative and globally aware young generation.
At Least 125 Injured as Police Clash With Agitating Primary School Teachers in Dhaka
At least 125 government primary school teachers, who were protesting to press for three demands including upgrading their salary to the 10th grade, received treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital after being injured in an alleged police attack.
72 Million Garment Workers at Risk
Growing temperatures are creating severe risks to the health, safety and livelihoods of garment-workers worldwide. The international human-rights organisation Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) is now calling upon fashion brands, suppliers and governments to take action.
Momen Seeks UN Action Over 'Persecution and Rule of Law Breakdown' in Bangladesh
Former Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, who also served as Bangladesh’s permanent representative to the United Nations, has appealed to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to intervene in what he described as Bangladesh's "deteriorating human rights, political, and humanitarian situation" since April 2025. Momen cited increasing repression, extrajudicial actions, and a disregard for democratic and humanitarian principles in his letter.
Dark Room Torture and Fund Fraud: July Foundation Faces Gruesome Allegations
A case has been filed in court against ten officials and employees of the July Foundation in connection with allegations of torture and attempted murder of the July war wounded veteran Jahangir Alam during the anti-discrimination student movement.
NHRC Remains Inactive for Seven Months, Victims Deprived of Justice
It has now been seven months since the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) became inactive, depriving victims of human rights violations of its services.