A platform of lawyers under the banner of United Lawyers Front (ULF) yesterday organised a road-march programme near the Supreme Court demanding the government to send BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia abroad for her better treatment

Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad called off their 48-hour hunger strike this afternoon after assurances from the ruling Awami League of implementing laws to protect minorities

Global watchdog CIVICUS Monitor yesterday added Bangladesh to its watchlist of countries experiencing rapid declines in civic freedoms.

Two hundred and eighty-eight lawyers of the Supreme Court in a statement have strongly protested the European Parliament’s resolution on the human rights situation in Bangladesh, particularly in the case of Odhikar’s Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan.

Global watchdog CIVICUS Monitor today added Bangladesh to its watchlist of countries experiencing rapid declines in civic freedoms

Two hundred and eighty-eight lawyers of the Supreme Court in a statement have strongly protested the European Parliament's resolution on the human rights situation in Bangladesh, particularly in the case of Odhikar's Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan

Private clinic and hospital owners in Rajshahi have resumed all medical surgeries this afternoon calling off a strike which they called over the ‘unilateral’ hike of fees by anesthesiologists

Sheikh Hasina says UN must lead by example to bring women in leadership positions

Private clinic and hospital owners in Rajshahi have announced a suspension of all medical surgeries starting today (Thursday) in protest against the demand for an increased fee for anesthesiologists

Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Ainjibi Forum, a body of pro-BNP lawyers, today condemned the statement of Bangladesh Judicial Service Association that has expressed concern about the European Parliament (EP) resolution on the human rights situation in Bangladesh, particularly in the case of Odhikar's Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan

Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Ainjibi Forum (BJAF), a body of pro-BNP lawyers, today protested the conviction of Odhikar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and its Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan

European Union tells Bangladesh government

Says law minister on CSA

Labour experts at an event yesterday proposed bringing all EPZs and Specialized Industrial Zones under the general Labour Act to eliminate disparities among workers.

Says Momen as US, Amnesty Int’l express concern

Expressing deep concern at the deteriorating human rights situation in Bangladesh, the European Parliament today called on the government to restore a safe and enabling environment for NGOs, human rights defenders, activists and religious minorities

The United States Embassy in Dhaka has expressed concern over the conviction of two officials of rights body Odhikar in an ICT Act case

Workers of privately owned jute mills in Khulna city demonstrated by blocking road and railway line for two hours today to press home their six-point demand, including payment of arrears and reopening of the closed jute mills

The much talked about Cyber Security Bill-2023 was placed in parliament today with non-bailable offences under its four sections

Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) today protested the open letter issued by global figures calling for the suspension of judicial proceedings against Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus