The proposed data protection law that was approved in principle by the cabinet yesterday does not include the recommendations from stakeholders, said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) in a press release today

National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh (NHRCB) scored second-lowest among all the national human rights protection institutions in South Asia, according to an index.

Bangladesh’s human rights record will be examined tomorrow (Monday) by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) working group for the fourth time

Amnesty International yesterday said the UN member states must use the UN’s upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Bangladesh to hold the authorities accountable for “gross human rights violations and rapidly deteriorating human rights situation” ahead of the country’s general election.

Families continue to throng the court premises to have a glimpse of their loved ones

The third Bangladesh Society for the Study of Culture and Religion (BSSCR) international conference will begin tomorrow at the BRAC Learning Centre, Basherhat, Dinajpur

Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus today told a Dhaka court that he was innocent after the judge read out the charges in a labour law violation case

The High Court yesterday cleared the way for married and pregnant female students to stay in Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall of Jagannath University.

The government’s use of its administrative powers to arrest numerous political leaders and activists in name of preventing potential violence resulted in the most severe human rights violations in October, said Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF).

The International Chamber of Commerce - Bangladesh (ICC-B) and Unicef today launched a new partnership to address the challenges impacting children in Bangladesh and reinforce a shared commitment towards the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

Education, empowerment and awareness are essential to mitigate early marriage, said speakers at a seminar yesterday.

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, a group working on road safety, today demanded Tk 10 lakh for the family of each victim killed in road accidents and Tk 5 lakh for the injured persons

Transparency International Bangladesh today expressed deep concern over the abrupt removal of the National River Conservation Commission’s chairman, saying it goes against the government’s commitment to protect rivers

Several hundred locals formed a human chain today to save a 69-year-old playground in the Savar’ Kabirpur area

Mahanagar Sarbajanin Puja Committee leaders have expressed optimism that there will be days when the Hidnu community would not need police security to celebrate Durga Puja

Implementation of existing laws and widespread awareness is crucial to prevent sexual harassment against women and girls online, said rights-based civil society members yesterday

More than 300 garment workers of Gazipur gathered in front of Dhaka Labor Building Factory Directorate demanding salary bonus and reopening of factory.

Benapole Truck Motor Workers' Union has stopped working for an indefinite period since this afternoon as Petrapole Port Authority in India did not return the body of a Bangladeshi truck driver

A group of leaders and activists of left-leaning student organisations yesterday urged the university authorities to hold Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) polls before the the upcoming National election

The Cabinet today in principle approved the draft of Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act, 2023, increasing the maternity leave to 120 days from 112 days (16 weeks)