Human Rights

Six int’l orgs concerned about Bangladesh’s human rights situation
Bangladesh

Six int’l orgs concerned about Bangladesh’s human rights situation

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on 10 Dec recommended the national human rights commission to incorporate the influential personalities and opinion leaders in the process of establishing human rights. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Many countries indulging in double standards in name of human rights: President

Sadika Sarker Safa, daughter of missing Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader Md Sohel, sobs for her father at a human chain organised by ‘Mayer Daak’, an organisation of the relatives of the victims of enforced disappearance, at the National Press Club yesterday. Sohel was the vice president of Bangshal thana unit Chhatra Dal, when he was picked up from the capital’s Shahbagh in 2013 by men claiming to be from law enforcement agencies and has been missing since then. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Extrajudicial killings decline, rights issues still a concern in Bangladesh

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

President, PM reaffirm pledge to uphold human rights

UN employees unfold a UN flag at the start of the third General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948 at the close of which was adopted on December 10 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. AFP/File
World+Biz

US, UK, Canada sanction dozens on Human Rights anniversary

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Bangladesh

Strategies, guideline on online safety of journalists, women, human rights defenders discussed

President Shahabuddin calls for upholding human rights, rule of law
Bangladesh

President Shahabuddin calls for upholding human rights, rule of law

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh terms UN Special Rapporteurs' report on human rights 'biased'

Logo of Human Rights Watch. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

HRW urges Bangladesh govt to act on UN Human Rights' recommendations

Experts urge UN and int'l community to press Dhaka for free, fair polls
Bangladesh

Experts urge UN and int'l community to press Dhaka for free, fair polls

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Bangladesh

90% countries in UN laud Bangladesh's HR progress: Law Minister

Logo of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Photo: OHCHR
Bangladesh

UN rights body expresses concern at excessive use of force by the state

Representational logo of Universal Periodic Review organised by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
Bangladesh

UN Human Rights Council to review Bangladesh's rights record tomorrow