human rights violations in Bangladesh
The interim government’s troubling continuity
The interim government seems more focused on areas where it should not be undertaking any initiatives.
29 September 2025, 03:00 AM
NHRC must be revived and reformed urgently
Provisions must be made to equip the NHRC with adequate financial and human resources to fulfil its mandate effectively.
28 September 2025, 14:00 PM
Another mob, another killing
How will the government stop this brutality?
23 August 2025, 14:28 PM
Empower the police, end mob rule
Government, political parties, and the public all have a role to play in restoring law and order
16 August 2025, 14:00 PM
Will there be no end to mob violence?
Nine beaten to death in first 10 days of August
12 August 2025, 14:00 PM
A UN rights office can make law enforcers accountable
Signing of three-year MoU paves the way for UNHRO to open a mission in Bangladesh
19 July 2025, 14:00 PM
Enforced disappearances: Little hope for survival of those still missing
Inquiry commission says, adding that there are 330 cases of enforced disappearances involving individuals who have not returned yet
4 March 2025, 06:41 AM
We must document atrocities of AL regime
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday said documenting all atrocities committed during the regime of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina is necessary to ensure justice.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Horrific details of July massacre strengthen the cause of justice
UN report provides proof of Hasina’s own role in killing protesters
13 February 2025, 14:06 PM
How could we have descended to such depravity?
Extrajudicial killings and disappearances should never reappear
29 August 2024, 18:00 PM
A silver lining for the victims of enforced disappearance
Commission on enforced disappearances must provide answer, justice
24 August 2024, 06:00 AM
Locate and free all victims of enforced disappearance
Their families deserve answer, justice, and closure
12 August 2024, 08:27 AM
Political will key to effective UPR implementation
The Bangladesh government has again taken a protective stance regarding the implementation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations.
4 April 2024, 15:30 PM
Address rights concerns raised by the UN, West
Commitment to upholding democracy must be backed up by action
9 January 2024, 11:12 AM
2023 in CHT was a year to dread
PCJSS report on CHT peace accord paints a grim picture
4 January 2024, 06:33 AM
We don’t want more people in jail for their posts on the internet
The DSA is being renamed to Cyber Security Act (CSA) with some cosmetic changes and hefty fines.
11 August 2023, 04:00 AM
Has the ruling party finally met its match?
The ruling party would be well-advised to change its ways and try to make the people its main source of strength through good governance, by returning power to the people and making amends for its past mistakes.
19 June 2023, 14:00 PM
State should investigate all deaths in custody
A sense of injustice being perpetrated against them by state actors is increasingly building up among the common people.
1 April 2023, 11:00 AM
The rhetoric of 'it happens' and whataboutism in political apologia
To use previous incidents of human rights violations to condone those of the present is hypocrisy and a macabre mockery of the past and present victims.
9 January 2023, 15:30 PM
2022 proved how far we still are from peace in the CHT
Human rights violations of Indigenous peoples, especially land-grabbing, continued unabated
4 January 2023, 17:30 PM