US Rights Group to Help Bangladesh’s Democratic Transition
US rights group to help Bangladesh’s democratic transition Former US diplomats William B Milam, Jon Danilowicz met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna. Photo: BSS DHAKA, Mar 6, 2025 (BSS) – President of US-based human rights group ‘Right to Freedom’ Ambassador William B Milam and Executive Director American diplomat […]
July Uprising Offers Big Opportunities For Reforms, Democracy
July uprising offers big opportunities for reforms, democracy Says William B Milam Photo: BSS Former US Ambassador to Bangladesh William B Milam on Thursday lauded the interim government’s reform initiatives, saying the July uprising has offered big opportunities to carry out sweeping reforms and establish true democracy in Bangladesh. Jon Danilowicz, who was a deputy […]
Former US Diplomats Stress Rights, Responsibilities and Democracy in Bangladesh
Former US diplomats stress rights, responsibilities and democracy in Bangladesh Two former US diplomats at a discussion in Dhaka have highlighted the importance of the right to freedom, protection of human rights and democracy, noting that rights come with responsibilities. They said that this is an exciting time in Bangladesh and they want to be […]
BD people alone deserve credit for July-August uprising
BD people alone deserve credit for July-August uprising Says ex-US envoy Former US ambassador to Bangladesh William B Milam addresses an event, organised by Centre for Governance Studies, at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies Auditorium in Dhaka. | Sony Ramani Visiting former US diplomat Jon F. Danilowicz on Saturday asserted the credit […]
BRAIN Honors Foreign Friends of Bangladesh’s Democracy
BRAIN honors foreign friends of Bangladesh’s democracy The organizers emphasized that democracy is not a gift but a hard-earned achievement through persistent struggle The Bangladesh Research Analysis and Information Network (BRAIN), a civil society organization advocating for democracy, honored four foreign nationals for their contributions to Bangladesh’s pro-democracy movement at an iftar event held at […]
Bangladesh: Reforms Needed to Restore Democracy
Bangladesh: Reforms Needed to Restore Democracy Interim Government Should Welcome UN Support to Ensure Lasting Change Arbitrary arrests and reprisal violence in Bangladesh underscore the need for lasting reforms after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s authoritarian government was ousted by mass protests in August 2024. The interim government’s hard-won progress could all be lost if it […]
Bangladesh government digs in against protests as economy teeters
Experts warn of 2023 debt challenge and election considered unlikely to be fair DHAKA — Political tensions in Bangladesh are boiling after a weekend that saw tens of thousands take to the streets against the government, raising fears of violence and repression as well as concerns over the impact on an already fragile economy. A […]
R2F panel discussion on Dissent Criminalized: The State of Freedom of Speech in Bangladesh.
R2F panel discussion on Dissent Criminalized: The State of Freedom of Speech in Bangladesh. DSA is a government tool used to silence journalists in Bangladesh The human rights organization, Right to Freedom (R2F) in association with the South Asia Perspectives organized a panel discussion on December 05 at the National Press Club, Washington, titled “Dissent […]
Imminent Human Rights concerns cast shadow as Bangladesh gears up for next National Election.
Imminent Human Rights concerns cast shadow as Bangladesh gears up for next National Election Leading experts on human rights in Bangladesh are seeing a host of challenges regarding rapid deterioration of human rights protection in the country ahead of the national elections due in early 2024. The major challenges include compromised judiciary, biased security forces, […]
Sri Lanka’s Panopticon: Closing the Political Space for Economic Stability
Sri Lanka’s Panopticon: Closing the Political Space for Economic Stability A report titled Mass Graves and Failed Exhumations in Sri Lanka authored by the Centre for Human Rights Development (CHRD), Families of the Disappeared (FOD), International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) and Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka (JDS) was released in June 2023. During […]
