Rights Body Slams Firing of Two University Teachers Over Blasphemy Claims
An international human rights organisation has condemned the dismissal of two university teachers in Bangladesh over blasphemy allegations, describing the action as a serious threat to academic freedom and freedom of expression.
CHT Accord Implementation Committee Holds 11th Meeting
The 11th meeting of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord Implementation and Monitoring Committee was held on Sunday, January 18, at the conference room of the Complex Building adjacent to the Toll Plaza of the Karnaphuli Tunnel Site Office in Anwara, Chittagong.
Experts Warn ‘Mobocracy’ Threatens Minorities
Bangladesh’s democratic foundations are increasingly under threat as mob violence and insecurity against minority communities rise, experts warned at a policy dialogue in Dhaka, raising concerns over the country’s political future ahead of the February 12 national election.
South Asian Leaders Fuel Hate to Mask Economic Insecurity
Political leaders across South Asia are increasingly promoting hatred and division to divert public attention from economic hardship and governance failures, Human Rights Watch’s Deputy Asia Director Meenakshi Ganguly has warned.
Child killings outnumber deaths caused by political violence and mob violence
While political violence, mob justice, and deaths in custody are regularly discussed in the country, statistics show that child killings are occurring at an even more alarming rate. Every year, hundreds of children fall victim to rape, abduction, and brutal torture before being murdered, presenting a grave picture of a human rights crisis in Bangladesh.
From Ageism to Agevism: Navigating Bangladesh’s Future Policy Challenges
Bangladesh’s ageing population faces rising ageism, inadequate social protection, and limited elderly rights, calling for urgent legal and social reforms.
Violence Against Women, Children, and Minorities Rising in Bangladesh Ahead of Election
Ahead of the upcoming national election scheduled for 12 February, violence against women, girls, and religious and ethnic minorities in Bangladesh has increased at an alarming rate, according to the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW).
BNP Leader Dies in Operation; Army Personnel Withdrawn: ISPR
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has stated that the death of Shamsuzzaman Dablu, general secretary of the Jibannagar Municipal BNP in Chuadanga, was unintended, tragic, and in no way acceptable.
32 Citizens Condemn Minority Killings and Violence Ahead of Bangladesh Election
Ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, 32 citizens have issued a statement condemning a series of continuous acts of violence over the past several weeks, including successive planned killings particularly the killing of minorities, arson attacks on homes, and other assaults—and demanding that those responsible be brought under the law and punished severely.
Advocacy Group Warns of Extrajudicial Killings in Bangladesh Under Yunus
A leading international advocacy organisation has expressed serious concern over a sharp rise in alleged extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.