Category Archives: Media and International Advocacy

When rape apologists fuel rape culture on social media ~Dhaka Tribune

Published: Dhaka Tribune, 14 January 2021 Link: When rape apologists fuel rape culture on social media While rape apologists were busy with victim blaming on social media, no fewer than…

Shame the rape and the rapist, not the victim ~The Daily Star

Published: The Daily Star, 10 Jan 2021 Link: Shame the rape and the rapist, not the victim ~The Daily Star The rape and death of an O’level student by an…

Press Release

It has recently come to the attention of Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) that a non-government organisation has been operating for some time under the name of ‘Ain Shohayota Kendra’,…

How did Reja die while in police custody? ~The Daily Star

Published: The Daily Star, 5 January 2021 Link: How did Reja die while in police custody? An appalling incident has been reported in this paper that leaves us in despair…

মহামারিতে খর্ব হয়েছে মতপ্রকাশ, বেড়েছে দমন-পীড়ন ~প্রথম আলো

প্রকাশঃ প্রথম আলো, ৩১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২০ লিঙ্কঃ মহামারিতে খর্ব হয়েছে মতপ্রকাশ, বেড়েছে দমন-পীড়ন করোনা মহামারির মধ্যে মতপ্রকাশের অধিকার খর্ব হয়েছে; বেড়েছে দমন-পীড়ন, সীমান্ত হত্যা ও নারী নির্যাতন। এ তথ্য জানিয়ে…

Government Decides to Shut Down 6 State-owned Sugar Mills: ASK’s Grave Concern

On 1 December 2020, Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) decided to shut down the production in six of the fifteen the state-owned sugar mills to cut its losses….

Police Attacks on Teachers and Workers : ASK’s Grave Condemnation

There have been allegations that police attacked and dispersed the demonstration by the agitated workers from Tazreen Fashion Ltd and teachers from Independent Ebtedayee Madrasa in front of the National…

MP Makes Rape Related Remarks in the National Parliament: ASK Gravely Protests

The independent member of parliament from Bogura-7, Md. Rezaul Karim Bablu, has remarked in parliament that feminists are responsible for the increasing number of rapes all over the country. At…

Attack on Khasi Village, Moulvibazar: Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK)’s Strong Protest and Demand to Take Quick Action against those Involved

There has been an attack on the people of Ichhachhara Khasia Punji village in Kulaura Upazila village, Moulvibazar district. During the attack, the village church was damaged and one person…