- Police arrest six AL, banned BCL leaders in city
- SC to resume regular judicial proceedings on Sunday
- Babar backed to be in same league as 'Viv Richards, Garry Sobers'
- Does microdosing psychedelics reduce depression? Scientists trying to verify
- 'Defend ourselves': Refugee girls in Kenya find strength in taekwondo
- Simmons wants proper Test wicket against Zimbabwe
- Cultural heritage and sustainable development intertwined
- Civil society groups are in Trump’s sights for punitive action
- Former Man United prospect Joe Thompson dies at 36
- 10 dengue patients hospitalized in 24 hrs
- Shafiqul refutes rumours of Magura Medical College closure
- ANFREL delegation meets Fakhrul, discusses election issue
- Announcing a roadmap is essential to establish a people's government
- There are examples of turning ex-enemies into allies
- Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza
- Strange sell-off in dollar raises the specter of investors losing trust in US
- Man Utd stun Lyon in 9 goal classic to reach semis
- Dhaka Polytechnic Institute students march wearing ‘shrouds’
- NCP to attend talks with Consensus Commission
- Prince Harry requested police protection following an al Qaeda threat
UN rights council passes resolution on Israel’s genocide in Gaza
The UN Human Rights Council has passed a resolution condemning Israels renewed onslaught on Gaza, Press TV reported. It also demanded that the regime prevent genocide and lift its illegal blockade on the territory. The resolution, which was put forward by most members of the Organization of...
Iran's women fights for rights as economic crisis deepens
Iranis in a deep economic crisis caused by corruption, mismanagement and international sanctions. And amid thsi crisis, the Iranian women struggling for having rights have eebn seeing a tough time. The above situation was vividely releaved in a report of German media DW. In order to collapse...
Everyone must remain vigilant to ensure women’s rights
Everyone must remain vigilant to ensure that women in our society are not subjected to oppression and are not deprived of their fair rights, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said. Everyone must be vigilant to ensure that women in our society are not subjected to neglect, torture, and...
Women's rights regress in 25% of countries amid climate crisis and democratic decline
A report by UN Women released on Thursday reveals that womens rights declined in a quarter of countries globally in 2024, driven by factors such as climate change and democratic backsliding. The weakening of democratic institutions has gone hand in hand with backlash on gender equality, the...
UN rights chief expresses concern over new US political direction
Basic human rights in the US are under threat as the countrys new administration rolls back previous policies to combat discrimination, UN High Commissioner forHuman RightsVolker Türksaid on Monday. Türks remarks to theUnited Nations Human Rights Council come as second-timeUS PresidentDonald...
Raid at Kawran Bazar on 1st day of Ramadan
The National Directorate of Consumer Rights Protection launched a raid at Dhakas Kawran Bazar on the first day of Ramadan to monitor and control product prices. The operation began at 11:30 am on Sunday in the markets kitchen section, led by Mohammad Alim Akhtar Khan, director general of the...
Over 2,000 Afghan asylum requests rejected in UK
Over 2,000 Afghan asylum requests were rejected in the UK during the last quarter of 2024, sparking concerns about a growing hostile environment for refugees, rights activists warn, reports Khaama Press. The UK Home Office statistics released on Thursday show a dramatic drop in the acceptance...
US expands visa restrictions targeting Cuban labor exploitation
On Tuesday, the US State Department announced the expansion of its visa restriction policy to target individuals involved in exploiting Cuban labor, particularly related to the Cuban labor export program. This expanded policy now applies to current and former Cuban government officials, as well as...
World Cup winner footballer Mesut Ozil enters Turkish politics
Football legend Mesut Ozil, a World Cup winner with Germany, has taken a significant step into Turkish politics by joining the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). At a congress in Ankara on Sunday, Ozil was elected to the AKPs central decision and executive committee, alongside President...
US-backed YPG continues to use child soldiers in Syria, expert says
The U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish YPG, a faction of the PKK terrorist group, continues to recruit and use child soldiers, constituting a serious violation of international human rights law, a Turkish researcher has revealed. Kutluhan Görücü, a foreign policy researcher at the Turkish think-tank...
US imposes sanctions on drivers of violence in Congo
On Thursday, the United States imposed sanctions on two individuals and two entities linked to violence and human rights abuses in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The sanctions target Rwandas Minister of State for Regional Integration, James Kabarebe, as well as the M23 group...
UN to launch July uprising human rights report on Wednesday instead of Thursday
The UN Human Rights Office will launch its fact-finding report on human rights violations during the student-led July uprising in Bangladesh on Wednesday, instead of the previously scheduled Thursday. The UN Human Rights Office will hold a news conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on...
World leaders condemn Myanmar military regime on coup anniversary
Marking four years since the military coup in Myanmar, world leaders have issued a strong joint statement condemning the regimes escalating violence against civilians. Representatives from Australia, Canada, the European Union, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and...
US secretary of state Marco Rubio restores tough US-Cuba policy
The U.S. State Department has swiftly moved to reverse major last-minute policy shifts on Cuba introduced by the previous administration, reaffirming a hardline stance within the first two weeks of President Donald Trumps term. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that, on his first day in...