Government threat against critics living abroad is seriously misguided and likely to harm its image even more
Kalabagan police today picked up Syeda Ratna, who has been leading protests to save Tetultola playground in Dhaka, along with her son Mohammad Isha Abdullah this morning.
The Bangladesh government should stop the arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition BNP supporters and others, Human Rights Watch has said.
China has rejected calls from several foreign governments to free five women's rights activists who have spent nearly three weeks in detention.
The High Court asks government to explain why it should not be directed to find out or produce BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed before court by Sunday
Police detain at least 12 activists of BNP and its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami in 24-hour raids through Dhaka
