Bangladesh Human Rights Defender Detained by Authorities
Desh Rights is dismayed to learn of the detention of Adilur Rahman, the Secretary General of the Bangladeshi human rights group, Odhikar. Odhikar has been fearless in reporting human rights abuses in the country, without…
Dhaka police attack protestors (upsetting scenes)
http://www.deshrights.org On 5 May 2013, police were in violent clashes with activists of the Hefazat-e-Islam rally in
Attacks on minorities rise in Bangladesh
Attacks on Bangladesh’s ethnic and religious minorities has been on the rise for many years. On 5 March, the human rights group Odhikar said it was “extremely concerned over the acts of burning down homes and…
Odhikar condemns recent human rights violations in Bangladesh
One of Bangladesh’s largest human rights bodies, Odhikar, has issued an uncompromising statement condemning the human rights abuses that have taken place in the last week. It has called for the Home Minister to resign…
Speaking up for Bangladeshi rights, because nobody else will
2013 may prove to be a perilous year for Bangladesh as various political forces fight over the country’s narrative, history and future course. The current government, led by the Awami League, has deployed legal and…
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The Motijheel Massacre: Many Die After Police Fire At Protesters
Bangladesh security forces shoot and kill protesters in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital city, after a rally numbering up to a million people Numbers of death unclear, ranging from several dozen, hundreds and even thousands Bangladesh Government initiate media blackout, suggesting cover-up On Sunday 5th/Monday 6th May…
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Does Bangladesh abide by the values of the Commonwealth Charter?
Today is Commonwealth Day. It is a day when the historic Charter of the Commonwealth will be formalised. Through the Charter, Commonwealth leaders commit to upholding: democracy; human rights; peace and security; tolerance, respect and understanding; freedom of expression; separation of powers; rule of law;…
Women and Children’s Rights in Bangladesh — Woefully Inadequate
In 2013, violence against women continues with impunity in Bangladesh. In January 2013, the New Age reported how a local leader of the Awami League, Mahfuzur Rahman, had allegedly raped a woman in the district of Bagherhat, and then compelled her to leave the country.…
Bangladesh Unrest 2013 – Key Facts
Here are key facts behind the issues affecting human rights in Bangladesh. Be it press freedom, police brutality or the controversial ‘International’ Crimes Tribunal, it is proving to be a divisive year for human rights in Bangladesh. International War Crimes Tribunal [ICT] Condemned by multiple…