Rights

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Bangladesh

Ex-US diplomats stress rights, responsibilities, democracy in Bangladesh

The United Nations headquarters building is pictured with a UN logo in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, March 1, 2022. File Photo: REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
World+Biz

UN report finds women's rights weakened in quarter of all countries

Students protest against rape and violence against women at DU on 24 February. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Current social, political, cultural environment restricting women’s mobility rights: ASK

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Beyond medical care: The case for declaring health a constitutional right in Bangladesh

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan. Sketch: TBS
Events

Special attention given to the marginalised, climate change, preventing violence against women: Rizwana

United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrives in Dhaka. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk arrives in Dhaka

Elderly people are seen sitting in a old age home. File Photo: TBS
Thoughts

How far are the rights and dignity of older people in Bangladesh?

All people have rights to get information: Speakers at information rights day discussion
Bangladesh

All people have rights to get information: Speakers at information rights day discussion

Rights groups urge Bangladesh to abolish death penalty following drug trafficking case involving Botswana national
Crime

Rights groups urge Bangladesh to abolish death penalty following drug trafficking case involving Botswana national

Workers gather in front of the National Press Club on May Day 2024. Photo: Md Belal Hossen/TBS
Bangladesh

Labour Day: Workers demand better rights, security

The government, industry and labour sector stakeholders convened in Dhaka for a national dialogue on 'Promoting Decent Work for Social Justice,' underscoring Bangladesh's commitment to labour reform. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Together, we'll build a Bangladesh where all workers' rights are protected: State minister

More needs to be done for labour, human rights: EU tells Bangladesh
Bangladesh

More needs to be done for labour, human rights: EU tells Bangladesh

Representational logo of Universal Periodic Review organised by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
Bangladesh

Bangladesh urged to ensure fair polls, labour rights at UN review