Dhaka, April 10 (IANS) The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a human rights organisation against religious discrimination, expressed deep concern over the continuation of communal violence across the country in the period before and following this year’s national elections, documenting 133 incidents.In a press release issued on Thursday, the organisation, citing media reports, stated that between January 1 and March 31, a total of 133 incidents of communal violence were recorded…
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Dhaka, Feb 5 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Editors’ Council has urged authorities and local political parties to ensure the safety of journalists who will be covering the upcoming national elections on February 12, local media reported on Thursday. In a statement on Thursday, the council stated, “Journalists face various risks while carrying out their duties of collecting and disseminating news during elections, and ensuring the safety and security of journalists working in the field is a very important i…
Dhaka, Feb 3 (IANS) With the law and order situation worsening in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus led interim government, political violence has continued to rise sharply across the country ahead of the February 12 national election as casualties in January increased significantly in comparison to December 2025, local media reported on Tuesday citing a Dhaka-based human rights organisation. In its latest findings, the rights group Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) recorded a surge in political viole…
Quetta, Jan 29 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues to escalate in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation on Thursday brought to light the enforced disappearance of two more Baloch civilians at the hands of Pakistani forces.Condemning the incidents, Paank, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, mentioned that Ismail Malik, a teacher by profession, was forcibly taken by the Pakistan Army on Wednesday from Kharan district in the province along with his vehicle …
Paris, Jan 23 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Friday asserted that the gravest threat to the independence of lawyers in Bangladesh stems not from chaos, but from governance failure under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.The statement came ahead of the 16th International Day of Endangered Lawyers on Saturday.In its statement, Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a Paris-based human rights organisation, said, “The interim government was entrusted with a moral and po…
Quetta, Jan 12 (IANS) Another Baloch civilian was forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan amid an escalating wave of enforced disappearance across the province, a leading human rights organisation said on Monday.Condemning the incident, Paank, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, mentioned that Arslan Shahwani was forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces on Saturday night from the airport road in the provincial capital Quetta.“Arslan was working and …
Ottawa, Jan 7 (IANS) A leading international advocacy group has raised grave concerns over a surge in extrajudicial killings across Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. Citing various media reports, Canada-based ‘Global Centre for Democratic Governance (GCDG) stated that at least 85 individuals have been subjected to extrajudicial execution since September 8, 2024, while human rights observers believe the actual number is significantly higher.The organisation alleged that …
Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) At least 71 incidents related to blasphemy allegations against Hindu minorities were reported in Bangladesh from June-December this year, Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) said in a report. The HRCBM documented cases from more than 30 districts, including Chandpur, Chattogram, Dinajpur, Lalmonirhat, Sunamganj, Khulna, Comilla, Gazipur, Tangail and Sylhet, according to the report. Rights group said that the spread and similarity of these cases showcase s…