Human Rights

Speakers at a 10th Human Rights Conference – 2024, organised by the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) at the capital’s Bishwo Shahitto Kendro today (27 June). Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Rights activists express concern over human rights situation in Bangladesh

“...Now the state is represented by Benazir-Aziz-Matiur. This is the face of the state. The state is their protector. We could not speak when they were in power because there is a culture of fear...

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat. File Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Prove human rights commitment airing Gaza documentary, Arafat urges DW

EU directive mandates corporate accountability for human rights in supply chains: HRW
World+Biz

EU directive mandates corporate accountability for human rights in supply chains: HRW

Former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud. File Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

US, Europe need to do more to protect human rights of citizens: Hasan

Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed speaks at Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) annual conference being held on 6 to 8 May 2024. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

NHRC chairman advocates for human rights as a pillar of CSR at global conference

US Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues Julie Turner speaks to media at the U.S. embassy in Tokyo, Japan February 14, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/John Geddie/File Photo
Asia

North Korea accuses US of politicising human rights issues

A meeting of the District Human Rights Violation Prevention and Protection Committee was held in Joypurhat district on Tuesday (23 April). Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Upstart rights institutions are violating human rights: NHRC

Bangladesh's human rights situation remains unchanged in 2023: State Dept
Bangladesh

Bangladesh's human rights situation remains unchanged in 2023: State Dept

Speaker of the Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury. File Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Dhaka committed to maintain human rights: Shirin Sharmin in London

Israeli army troops are seen next to a destroyed building during a ground operation in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on Wednesday, Jan. 10. 2024. Photo: AP
World+Biz

People's rights are threatened everywhere, from wars to silence about abuses, rights group says

Logo of Amnesty International. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Amnesty releases 10-point human rights charter ahead of Bangladesh JS polls, calls for protecting rights of expression

NHRC chairman’s remark on human rights report unexpected: ASK
Bangladesh

NHRC chairman’s remark on human rights report unexpected: ASK

BRAC, Employers’ Federation collaborate for training on human rights at factories 
Bangladesh

BRAC, Employers’ Federation collaborate for training on human rights at factories