PEOPLE like to pride themselves on how much more intelligent we are than other creatures on this planet. It would be helpful to remember that one of the most basic lessons grasped by other 鈥榣ower鈥� critters is: do not foul your nest. Even an animal as destructive as the elephant knows better than to destroy its own habitat...
Civil society actors, human rights defenders and journalists at a workshop in Dhaka on Thursday urged for stronger mechanisms to hold the government accountable in protecting and promoting civic and digital space in the country...
Artists, students and teachers at a human chain on Wednesday protested at burning of artist Manabendra Ghosh鈥檚 house in Manikganj allegedly by unidentified miscreants...
Local residents formed a human chain on Sunday, demanding the construction of a new bridge over the trans-boundary Muhuri River in Parshuram, Feni, replacing the existing old structure that poses serious risks of accidents...
IN AN era of unprecedented global challenges 鈥� from climate change and pandemics to conflict and displacement 鈥� the need for effective and sustainable development and humanitarian aid has never been greater. Yet, traditional approaches to aid delivery, often dominated by international actors, have frequently fallen short of addressing the root causes of...
Home adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retired) on Sunday categorically said that Bangladesh remained steadfast in its commitment to prevent human trafficking...
The International Crimes Tribunal鈥檚 investigation agency has completed its probe into crimes against humanity committed during the July-August uprising at the Chankharpool area in the capital...
Bangladesh鈥檚 chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has been awarded the prestigious 鈥楲ifetime Fellowship鈥� by the world-renowned Wadham College of Oxford University in recognition of his exceptional contributions to law, justice, and human rights...
EACH year, on March 25, the world pauses to observe International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, an occasion that commemorates one of the most brutal and dehumanising chapters in history. This remembrance is not merely symbolic. It is a moral imperative, a call to reflect on a legacy that still ripples through our...
Parveen Mahmud has been elected as chairperson of the Manusher Jonno Foundation, a non-government organisation that works to promote human rights and good governance...
FOR the people of Gaza, this Ramadan has brought nothing but sorrow 鈥� a sorrow deeper than words can capture, especially during what should be a time of peace. The sounds of warplanes, the distant echoes of bombs, and the constant fear of death have turned what should be a month of spiritual renewal into one of grief and despair. For the people of Gaza...
Eighteen Bangladeshi human trafficking victims returned home from Myanmar early Wednesday...
Child sexual exploitation and abuse is one of the most egregious violations of human rights, robbing children of their innocence, dignity and future. In Bangladesh, celebrated for its remarkable progress in socio-economic development, the issue remains pervasive and deeply entrenched. Despite legislative measures and awareness campaigns, thousands of children...
Rajshahi people on Wednesday formed a human chain in the city demanding protection of the environment, agricultural land and ensuring social security...
The International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday issued arrest warrants against 10 individuals in a case of crimes against humanity in connection with the murder of Shaikh Ashhabul Yeamin in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, on July 18, 2024...
Environmentalists on Monday formed a human chain in Rajshahi city protesting against felling trees and filling a pond inside the Rajshahi Textile Mills by the PRAN-RFL group...
The Bangladesh Army on Monday said that it did not receive any direct communication or intent from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the matter stated by UN human rights chief Volker T眉rk.
At least 119 people were killed in 144 mob beating incidents across the country in the past seven months...
Presenting the fact-finding report in Geneva in Switzerland on human rights violations and abuses related to the protests of the July-August student-led mass uprising in Bangladesh, United Nations鈥� high commissioner for Human Rights, Volker T眉rk, on Wednesday said that accountability was absolutely the key...
THE United Nations Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva have regularly been a focal point of controversy for Sri Lanka. Since 2009, the year the thirty-year internal war ended, the country has been the subject of multiple resolutions aimed at addressing human rights violations and war crimes committed during and after the war. These resolutions have been met...
UN high commissioner for human rights Volker T眉rk on Monday hoped that their recent independent fact-finding report would support truth-telling, accountability, reparations, healing and reform in Bangladesh.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker T眉rk, will brief the member states about its findings on human rights violations and abuses in July uprising on Wednesday during the 55th session of the human rights council.
Officers belonging to 25 cadres outside the administration cadre of Bangladesh Civil Service observed daylong work abstention in government offices across the country on Sunday, protesting at the dominance of the administration cadre and suspension of 12 officers.
Thailand deported dozens of Uyghurs to China on Thursday despite warnings from human rights groups that they would face persecution on their return, drawing swift condemnation from the United Nations...
Business stakeholders of the United Arab Emirates said that Bangladesh should focus on its large pool of young people and make them skilled enough so that foreign investors could feel confident about investing in Bangladesh and utilising this young demographic dividend...
THE High Court has rightly issued a warning against bureaucrats, noting that any negligence to protect the environment would entail action against the officials who would fail to comply with court orders in this connection. The bench sounded the warnings as it heard a petition that legal aid organisation Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh filed seeking the...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing of the review petition filed by death row convict ATM Azharul Islam, a senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader, challenging his death sentence for crimes against humanity committed during the War of Independence...
WHEN the chief advisor professor Muhammad Yunus extended an official invitation to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to conduct an independent fact-finding into human rights violations committed during the July mass uprising, it was highly commended by rights organisations and civil society alike, except for those sections of...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has scheduled February 25 for the hearing of a review petition filed by death row convict ATM Azharul Islam, a Jamaat-e-Islami leader, challenging his death sentence for crimes against humanity committed during the War of Independence in 1971...
Reaffirming the need for synergistic efforts to uphold human rights and curb violence on the border, Bangladesh and India on Thursday agreed to work together with utmost synergy by enhancing joint patrolling, vigilance, and intensifying public awareness programmes...