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.
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.