On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026, Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) organised a colourful rally, quiz competition and human chain in the Mohammadpur working area with members of the children’s and youth groups under the Speak-Up project. Representatives of social organisations, teachers and parents also participated in the programme.
Under the same project, ASK organised another human chain in Gazipur. The programme took place on Azimuddin College Road where representatives from various social organisations, teachers, students and youth actively participated.
Speakers at the events emphasised the importance of ensuring women’s rights, dignity and safety in society. They highlighted the need for collective efforts from all sectors to prevent violence and discrimination against women both online and offline and to raise awareness about women’s rights and protection.
ASK is implementing these programmes with the support of the European Union and technical assistance from Terre des Hommes Netherlands.

On 10 December, on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) organised a rally and human chain in Dhaka under the theme “Human Rights: Our Everyday Essentials”. Following this theme, ASK put forward 15 key demands. These included ending extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and torture in custody; stopping illegal arrests; ending false cases; ensuring freedom of peaceful assembly and expression; ensuring professional and accountable conduct of law enforcement agencies; implementing equal rights for women; ensuring the security of religious minorities; safeguarding freedom of arts and culture; ensuring justice for mob violence; transparent reconstitution of the Human Rights Commission and Information Commission; implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord; forming an independent, impartial and effective Election Commission; inclusion of experienced non-governmental organisations in election observation; protection of migrant workers; and ensuring the unhindered functioning of human rights organisations. Speakers at the programme called for the immediate adoption of effective measures to establish human rights and ensure the rule of law in the country.

On 17 November 2025, Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), in collaboration with Terre des Hommes- Netherlands, organised a dialogue under the SUFASEC project to discuss the need for a Code of Conduct to prevent online sexual exploitation of children. The session brought together representatives from BTRC, the Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) and civil society. 42 participants participated in this meeting among them 28 male and 14 female. During the dialogue, speakers noted that as children now have access to mobile phones, they face various online risks even within their homes. The discussion highlighted the importance of increasing parental awareness, providing online safety education and seeking assistance from law enforcement agencies in unsafe situations.

Participants proposed actions to restrict adult content online and promote safer internet use for children. The participants were divided into four groups to brainstorm solutions. A total of 44 people participated: 15 males and 29 females.

Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) in technical support from Terre Des Homes (TdH), Netherlands has launched a new project- ‘Speak Up!’. This project is focusing on freedom of expression and the role of civil society, including online safety, mobilise children and youth groups to act as change agents to prevent and respond to online sexual exploitation and abuse and promote safe use of digital technology. The children and youths will have improved technical understanding of online safety and risk in their family and community through this Project. As part of this Project, in July 2025 ASK formed 3 children and youth groups, totaling the number to 75 in Dhaka. This project is funded by European Union.