Rights

United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrives in Dhaka. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk arrives in Dhaka

Foreign ministry's director general of UN wing Toufique Hasan received him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA)

Elderly people are seen sitting in a old age home. File Photo: TBS
Thoughts

How far are the rights and dignity of older people in Bangladesh?

All people have rights to get information: Speakers at information rights day discussion
Bangladesh

All people have rights to get information: Speakers at information rights day discussion

Rights groups urge Bangladesh to abolish death penalty following drug trafficking case involving Botswana national
Crime

Rights groups urge Bangladesh to abolish death penalty following drug trafficking case involving Botswana national

Workers gather in front of the National Press Club on May Day 2024. Photo: Md Belal Hossen/TBS
Bangladesh

Labour Day: Workers demand better rights, security

The government, industry and labour sector stakeholders convened in Dhaka for a national dialogue on 'Promoting Decent Work for Social Justice,' underscoring Bangladesh's commitment to labour reform. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Together, we'll build a Bangladesh where all workers' rights are protected: State minister

More needs to be done for labour, human rights: EU tells Bangladesh
Bangladesh

More needs to be done for labour, human rights: EU tells Bangladesh

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

Bangladesh urged to ensure fair polls, labour rights at UN review

Iron cages installed in courts for taking testimonies of accused individuals. Photo: Collected
Court

SC lawyer sends legal notice seeking removal of iron cages in lower courts

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Standing Committee on expatriate welfare ministry wants effective steps to ensure rights for workers abroad

Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Let EPZ workers unionise: Rights activists

RMG workers at a factory. File Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Bangladesh

Regressive laws, obstacles to unions, police violence leave Bangladesh one of the worst countries for workers

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

'Lost my brother in 1971 and sister in 1975, why did no one speak for our rights?'