ARTICLE 19 submits key media reform proposals to Bangladesh
ARTICLE 19 appreciates the Bangladesh Interim Government’s ongoing efforts to ensure a free, independent, and safe media environment in line with international human rights standards and to improve the country’s media landscape.
As part of ARTICLE 19’s advocacy for press freedom, media independence, and the protection of journalists in Bangladesh, the organisation submitted key recommendations to the Bangladesh Media Reform Commission on 23 February 2025, highlighting necessary legal and policy reforms.
UNHCR stresses urgent need for Rohingya repatriation
CA Yunus commends Anjuman’s silent service to society
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has praised Anjuman Mufidul Islam for its longstanding service as an institution, highlighting its tireless efforts in burying unclaimed bodies and caring for orphaned children.
“I am not sure if a similar institution exists elsewhere in the subcontinent. Anjuman operates as a historically significant and unique organisation,” he remarked.
BD slips to 100th position in Democracy Index
Bangladesh has dropped 25 positions to 100th place out of 167 countries in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index 2024, as its score reaches a record low.
The annual index, released on Thursday, rated the state of democracy in countries across the globe based on five categories – electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, political culture, and civil liberties.
Bangladesh, with an overall score of 4.44 out o...
UN Secy-Gen calls for peace, justice as Ramadan begins
As Muslims worldwide prepare to mark the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a call on Thursday for compassion, empathy and generosity, urging people everywhere to embrace their common humanity and work towards a more just and peace...
Oxfam Run 2025: A call for justice and equality
Oxfam in Bangladesh is set to organise the ‘Oxfam Run’ today (Saturday, 22 Feb 2025) at Dhaka’s Hatirjheel to promote the rights of four million domestic workers in the country.
The event, themed ‘Advocacy Beyond Walls,’ will bring together over 2,000 participants advocating for equality and the legal recognition of domestic workers.
Supported by Global Affairs Canada, the run aims to push fo...
