Remembering the dark history

Ignorance or concealment of major historical events constitutes an obstacle to mutual understanding, reconciliation
21 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Embracing the differences

Indigenous peoples, making up less than 5 per cent of the world's population, seek recognition of their identities, way of life and their
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Take action! Inspire change

Every year on 18 July – the day Nelson Mandela was born – the UN asks individuals around the world to mark Nelson Mandela
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Cultural diversity and development

Cultural diversity – the driving force of change and development – is increasingly under threat, United Nations agencies said on May
29 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Towards achieving the SDGs

A day-long workshop titled “Embracing SDG: Perspective Bangladesh and Beyond” was jointly organised by SDG Lab and the University of Asia Pacific (UAP) on May 20, 2017, at UAP.
22 May 2017, 04:37 AM

Law Faculty Open Discussion held at DU

Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka organised the inaugural edition of ‘Law Faculty Open Discussion’ on May 8, 2017.
17 May 2017, 10:26 AM

Empowering youth through human rights education

Commonwealth Youth Human Rights and Democracy Network (CYHRDN), Commonwealth Secretariat, organised a day long workshop on “Empowering Youth through Human Rights Education” in partnership with Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI).
13 March 2017, 11:40 AM

Think legal presents its 7th lecture on ‘Judging the Judges’

In continuance of the initiative taken by Think Legal Bangladesh Lecture Series, the 7th lecture was delivered by Hon’ble Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif, Judge of the High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh on 25th February 2017 at the EMK Center, Dhanmondi.
27 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Amendment of IP rules in WTO

An amendment to the TRIPS Agreement entered into force on Monday, 23 January 2017 securing for poor countries a legal pathway to
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

BU Holds Seminar on Child Marriage

The Department of Law, Bangladesh University (BU) has organised a seminar on the issue of child marriage on 17 December at its Auditorium.
18 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Declaration on Addressing the Cause of Trafficking in Children

A regional conference on Networking to Combat Child Trafficking was organised by BNWLA on November 20, 2016, on behalf of the “Prevention of Child Trafficking through Strengthening Community and Networking” (PCTSCN), a project implemented by a consortium of ATSEC Members.
18 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Need for ADR in RMG sector

Attending a roundtable discussion organised by USAID’s Workers’ Empowerment Programme and Solidity Center (American Center for International Labour Solidarity) on 17 November 2016, experts opined that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms can successfully and efficiently resolve labor disputes by mutual agreement.
21 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Let's end impunity, protect journalists

THE UN General Assembly proclaimed 2 November as the 'International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists' (IDEI) in
31 October 2016, 18:00 PM

SDGs for global peace

Since 1981, the International Day of Peace is yearly observed around the world on 21 September. In 1981, the United Nations
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Legal aid for workers

Honourable Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina made a declaration in 2013 to establish
29 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Right to information for sustainable development

Today, 3rd of May is to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day around the world. This international day was proclaimed by the
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Migrants abused ahead WC 2022

Amnesty International reports that migrants from Bangladesh, India and Nepal working on the refurbishment of the showcase Khalifa
4 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Implementation of Disaster Management Act

The theme of this year's International Day for Disaster Reduction (October 13, 2015) is “Knowledge for Life”. The focus of the day is on
12 October 2015, 18:00 PM

The UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture

Under the present human rights protection mechanism, the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture is a unique and universal
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Human rights for people with albinism

In global human rights movement, the rights activism for people with albinism is now quite new and emerging against the backdrop of its unfamiliarity to mass people outside the domain of medical science. 'Albinism' is a genetic condition also called achromia, achromasia, or achromatosis in medical jurisprudence.
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM