U.S. Department of State Office of the Secretary 2201 C St. NW Washington, D.C. 20520 August 6, 2023 Dear Honorable Secretary Blinken, The Coalition for Human Rights & Democracy in Bangladesh (CHRD Bangladesh) would like to take this opportunity to express its highest appreciation for the efforts the United States, particularly the Department of State […]
Six leading Democratic members of the US Congress addressed a letter on June 8, 2023 to Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing “concern about the ongoing deterioration of the human rights situation in Bangladesh under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as elections approach in January 2024.” They sought accountability for serious violations, mostly committed by the […]
U.S. Department of State Office of the Secretary 2201 C St. NW Washington, D.C. 20520 May 29 , 2023 Dear Honorable Secretary Blinken, The Coalition for Human Rights & Democracy in Bangladesh (CHRD Bangladesh), in its letter dated May 24, 2023, welcomed the new US visa restrictions on the offenders of the election process in […]
Tarek Fatah was born in Pakistan and recently passed away in Toronto, Canada. I knew him since my arrival in Canada as an immigrant in 2002. He was the mentor, guide, and philosopher of the Muslim Canadian Congress (MCC), established in Toronto not long after 9/11 in December 2001. The MCC aims at establishing a […]
On October 26, 2022, the U.S. Coordinator for Strategic Communication, John Kirby, held a press conference at the National Security Council in Washington, D.C. where he outlined U.S. viewpoints on Bangladesh. Answering questions from journalists, Mr. Kirby reiterated the official position of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on the ongoing political climate […]
Bangladeshi authorities must end the crackdown on people’s right to freedom of expression online and urgently repeal the draconian Digital Security Act (DSA) unless it can be amended in compliance with international human rights law and standards, Amnesty International said in a new briefing released today. The briefing, “No Space For Dissent” examines cases under […]
Economist, civil society leader and Nobel Peace Prize awardee Professor Muhammad Yunus became the second recipient of the Olympic Laurel. He officially received the trophy during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, on 23 July 2021. The distinction was created by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to honor outstanding individuals for their […]