Demand official recognition of their sacrifices, proper treatment, compensation

The interim government should clarify its position on recognising the identity and rights of indigenous communities, said rights activists and indigenous leaders yesterday.

Girls should not have to fight for their right to play

In a statement today, ASK said tension persists as football fields were attacked and vandalised over women's matches in Joypurhat and Dinajpur. Ultimately, the matches had to be called off

False cases against labour activists and workers involved in wage-related movements must be withdrawn, said labour rights activists today

Teachers of independent Ebtedayee madrasas -- primary level educational institutions under madrasa board -- ended their sit-in protest yesterday after the government announced plans to nationalise all registered institutions.

More than 150 days have passed since their arrests. The couple were sent to jail in connection with a case filed over the death of a garment worker Rubel during the student-led protests

At the demonstration, the journalists spoke out against the management's action and alleged financial irregularities

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) today voiced concern over bureaucratic barriers that hinder an enabling environment for them in the country including difficulties in releasing and getting funds

People from the indigenous communities in Dinajpur demonstrated today, demanding justice for protesters who were attacked in Dhaka on January 15.

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday said steps must be taken to ensure that no one can directly interfere with the media in the future like it was done during the ousted Sheikh Hasina government.

A human chain was formed in Barguna's Bihanga Island, adjacent to the Baleshwar River in the Sundarbans, today, demanding the modernisation of the Forest Department, an increase in manpower, exemplary punishment for forest destroyers, prevention of harassment of innocent people, and the protection of Bihanga Island and the coastal region

500 citizens protest NCTB’s decision to remove ‘adivasi’ graffiti from textbooks

Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council today demanded the reinstatement of 321 trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) from the 40th Outside Cadet batch who were dismissed for allegedly breaches of discipline

Instead, Meta platforms including Facebook and Instagram, 'would use community notes similar to X (formerly Twitter), starting in the US'

The human rights situation in Bangladesh deteriorated in 2024, with widespread fear gripping the population, according to reports from three human rights organisations.

The Cyber Protection Ordinance 2024 has sparked widespread debate among stakeholders due to its potential implications for civic freedom and governance in the digital space

Says it poses threat, obstacle to independent journalism

Workers enlisted under the scheme have expressed their concerns over the uncertain start of the project

Teachers of Bagerhat's different government colleges formed a human chain protesting against recommendations by the Public Administration Reform Commission to exclude the education and health cadres from the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) structure. .The teachers under the banner of Inter-