Category: Bangladesh

Originally From: https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/bangladesh-missing-journalist-found-dead-in-kushtia-river.html Journalist Hashibur Rahaman Rubel, the acting editor of Dainik Kushtiar Khabar, was found dead in the Kumarkhali Upazila area of Kushtia city on July 7. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls for an immediate investigation into the case. Rubel’s half-decomposed body was found floating under the Golam Kibria Bridge, which is currently under construction in Kushtia, on July 7. On the advice of locals, police recovered the remains of the journalist, which were sent to Kushtia General Hospital morgue for a post-mortem. The journalist had left the office of Dainik Kushtia Khobar…

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Labour Ministry and DWRN jointly organized a discussion meeting on Domestic Workers Policy in Badda, Dhaka.

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June 14, 2022 A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission and CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation BANGLADESH: Arbitrary de-registration of prominent human rights group Odhikar another blow to civil society The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation are extremely alarmed by the decision of the government to arbitrarily revoke the registration of Odhikar, a leading human rights organisation in Bangladesh. This move is another blow to civil society and human rights defenders who have been facing systematic repression by the Sheikh…

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Originally From: https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/bangladesh-dbc-news-journalist-killed-in-suspected-stabbing.html DBC News journalist Abdul Bari was found deceased at the bank of Hatirjheel lake in the Gulshan area of Dhaka on June 8. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the murder and urges the Bangladesh government to immediately investigate the case and bring the perpetrators to justice. At 7 am on June 8, police recovered the deceased body of Abdul Bari with visible stab wounds to his neck and chest. Following a call from a passer-by, Bari’s body was found on the bank of Hatirjheel lake near the Police…

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Workers Party of Bangladesh Dhaka City organized a public demonstration to control price hike of essential commodity and rationing for common peoples in Mugda, Dhaka.

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A street demonstration for effectiveness labour courts and give final verdict by 150 days accordingly labour law. Organized by Garment workers coordination council In front of national press club, Dhaka.

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