Human Rights

Human Rights

Teenagers look at their mobile phone screens during an interview with Reuters about the bill aimed at banning the use of social networks for those under 15 and mobile phones in high schools from the start of the 2026 school year, in Paris, France, February 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

French parliament backs social media ban for children under 15

With the new legislation, children younger than 15 would not be allowed to open a social media account from September 1.

A woman walks by the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, lawsuit claims

File photo of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. Photo: Collected

Killing by BSF extremely regrettable, clear violation of human rights: Salahuddin

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. Photo: Collected

National consensus supports indemnity for July fighters: Home minister

Photo: UNB

Chhatra Dal leader attends father's funeral on parole with rope tied around waist

ASK calls for state, political intervention to curb post-poll violence

ASK calls for state, political intervention to curb post-poll violence

Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnes Callamard. Photo: UNB

Amnesty chief urges Yunus to guarantee human rights ahead of polls

Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. Photo: TBS

Inmates’ human rights must be ensured along with security in prisons: Adviser Jahangir

Illustration: TBS

Beyond the ordinance: Why Bangladesh’s Human Rights Commission must be autonomous

The Iranian flag. Photo: Reuters/Leonhard Foeger

Soaring Iran executions seemingly 'tool of state intimidation': UN

Photo: TBS

Bangladesh's human rights situation worsened in 2025: HRSS report

A file photo of Sultana Kamal. Photo: Collected

Human rights violations rising daily: Sultana Kamal

Poster of Human Rights Day 2025. Photo: Collected

Human Rights Day to be observed tomorrow