In preparation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Bangladesh in 2023, Freemuse, Drik, and PEN International have submitted a mid-term report.
Read More »Freemuse, Drik and PEN International submit UPR mid-term report on Bangladesh
In preparation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Bangladesh in 2023, Freemuse, Drik, and PEN International have submitted a mid-term report.
Read More »Bangladesh: Film director and actor charged for allegedly making a film with ‘offensive and obscene dialogue’
Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court charged Anonno Mamun and Shaheen Mridha with "making a film with pornographic content" in the film "Nabab LLB".
Read More »Interview with Bangladeshi Baul singer Rita Dewan, who is under the investigation for alleged ‘hurting the religious sentiments’
‘Our government does not believe in freedom of expression nor artistic freedom.’
Read More »Freemuse calls for an immediate release of Bangladeshi singer Shariat Boyati from detention and for all the charges against him to be dropped
Bangladeshi singer Shariat Boyati’s bail procedure is still pending, while the artist has been detained for almost six months.
Read More »Freemuse, the Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR), JusticeMakers Bangladesh, and Safemuse call for an investigation into Bangladesh Baul music room fire
The Ashor Ghor (music room) of Baul singer Ranesh Thakur was set on fire in an apparent arson attack on 18 May.
Read More »Bangladesh: Singer arrested due to alleged anti-Islamic remarks
A Tangail court has rejected folk singer Shariat Sarker's bail plea.
Read More »Bangladesh: Two men arrested over alleged plot to kill filmmaker
Counterterrorism police arrested two men accused of plotting to kill Bangladeshi actor and filmmaker Khijir Hayat Khan.
Read More »Bangladesh: Shahidul Alam released from jail on bail
Renowned photographer and activist Shahidul Alam has been released from Dhaka Central Jail on bail, after 107 days behind bars.
Read More »Take action: PEN International and Freemuse protest the continued detention of Shahidul Alam
PEN International and Freemuse protest the continued detention of award-winning photographer, writer and activist Shahidul Alam.
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