Human rights abuse in Bangladesh
Opinion / A paradigm shift is needed for a new Bangladesh
Paradigm shifts on a large scale involve the transformation of society.
Address, not dismiss, human rights violations
ASK report paints disturbing picture of first six months of 2024
Silencing the critic: The cost of stifling voices in the name of authority
Would we, in today's Bangladesh, have subjected Quamrul Hassan to imprisonment for employing his art to critique the current political culture?
How to keep transnational companies accountable
Millions of people live in great poverty and starvation due to pandemics, wars, and climate disasters. Nonetheless, a tiny number of billionaires who control and manage most TNCs continue to amass unheard-of sums of money.
Human Rights Day / Democracy is in distress
Can democracy and development survive this onslaught on human rights and the rule of law?
Human Rights Day / Separation of judiciary still a far-off dream
The independence of the judiciary in Bangladesh has not yet been realised.
Human Rights Day / The National Human Rights Commission has fundamental flaws
The NHRC is riddled with many issues that prevent it from executing its mandated duty of upholding human rights in the country.
Odhikar duo’s convictions are regrettable
Odhikar has been diligently documenting all kinds of violations of human rights by both state agencies and non-state actors since 1994.
Why are human rights defenders being targeted?
The state must protect their rights unconditionally
A paradigm shift is needed for a new Bangladesh
Paradigm shifts on a large scale involve the transformation of society.
Address, not dismiss, human rights violations
ASK report paints disturbing picture of first six months of 2024
Silencing the critic: The cost of stifling voices in the name of authority
Would we, in today's Bangladesh, have subjected Quamrul Hassan to imprisonment for employing his art to critique the current political culture?
How to keep transnational companies accountable
Millions of people live in great poverty and starvation due to pandemics, wars, and climate disasters. Nonetheless, a tiny number of billionaires who control and manage most TNCs continue to amass unheard-of sums of money.
Democracy is in distress
Can democracy and development survive this onslaught on human rights and the rule of law?
Separation of judiciary still a far-off dream
The independence of the judiciary in Bangladesh has not yet been realised.
The National Human Rights Commission has fundamental flaws
The NHRC is riddled with many issues that prevent it from executing its mandated duty of upholding human rights in the country.
Odhikar duo’s convictions are regrettable
Odhikar has been diligently documenting all kinds of violations of human rights by both state agencies and non-state actors since 1994.
Why are human rights defenders being targeted?
The state must protect their rights unconditionally
How can breaching citizens’ privacy be lawful?
We should be concerned about the deployment of surveillance tech without any judicial oversight