May Day: Ensure minimum wages of workers

A research by the non-governmental organization South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) showed that garment factory workers in this country earn less than is necessary to meet basic needs including food, shelter and medical care. In the three months from April to June 2022, he has earned an average of 9,984 taka per month. […]

‘Bangladesh has made commendable progress in implementing child rights’

Director (Local Government) in the office of Rangpur Divisional Commissioner Mohammad Fazlul Kabir attended the meeting as the chief guest, which was chaired by Ashiq Billah, head of Plan International Bangladesh’s central and northern regions. Rashida Akhtar, Adviser – Child Protection and Gender Justice, Plan International Bangladesh, made a presentation on the draft report of […]

At least 40 migrants killed in Mexico detention center fire

“Deteriorating conditions in migrant facilities at the border mean that asylum seekers are at unnecessary risk,” said the humanitarian organization International Rescue Committee. It added, “Robust systems along Mexico’s migration corridors are critical to providing asylum seekers with the protections they need to survive.” The US ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, said the tragedy “reminds […]

Question on police activism

Actress Mahiya Mahi alleged in a Facebook Live on Friday that her husband Rakib Sarkar’s car showroom in Ghazipur was vandalized over a land dispute. He also leveled an allegation against the commissioner of the Ghazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP). The next day the police registered a case against Mahiya Mahi and her husband under the […]

Such move violates fundamental rights: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Thursday expressed its concern over an international media report on the purchase of highly controversial surveillance technology from Israel by the Government of Bangladesh. In the absence of specific policies, the use of such technology would pose a serious risk of undermining several fundamental constitutional rights, the corruption watchdog said […]