(25 October 2025, Rangpur) Digital safety is no longer a concern exclusive to tech experts. It is now deeply intertwined with journalism and the defense of human rights. With this message in focus, a training workshop titled “Digital Safety for Journalists and Human Rights Defenders” was held on 25 October 2025, at NGO Forum for…
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Digital safety is no longer a concern exclusive to tech experts. It is now deeply intertwined with journalism and the defense of human rights. With this message in focus, a refresher training workshop titled “Digital Safety for Journalists and Human Rights Defenders” was held 16 October 202 at Spandan Training Facilitation Centre in Mymensingh. The…
Digital security is no longer just a concern for technological expertise, it is now deeply linked with journalism and human rights. With this message in focus, a half-day refresher training workshop titled “Digital Safety and Security for Journalists and Human Rights Defenders” was held today at the NGO Forum for Public Health auditorium in Lalmatia,…
The Rapid Response Team (RRT) expresses grave concern over the escalating violations undermining digital and civic space, freedom of expression, press freedom, and gender justice in Bangladesh. Recent developments highlight an entrenched culture of intimidation, violence, and gendered disinformation that not only undermines democratic values but also silences critical voices at a time when accountability…
Dhaka, 13 September 2025- Human rights advocates, journalists, and civil society representatives have voiced serious alarm over the shrinking civic and digital space in Bangladesh and the rise of gender-based disinformation. They called for urgent measures, systematic documentation, knowledge sharing, and stronger safeguards for freedom of expression and digital rights. These concerns were raised at…
The Rapid Response Team (RRT), formed under “Collaborative Actions for Promoting Digital and Civic Space and Combating Gender Disinformation” project, condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the brutal killing of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin, a dedicated staff reporter for the Protidiner Kagoj, who was hacked to death by members of a known criminal gang in Gazipur…
Digital safety is no longer a concern exclusive to tech experts. It is now deeply intertwined with journalism and the defense of human rights. With this message in focus, a day-long training workshop titled “Digital Safety for Journalists and Human Rights Defenders” was held on 9 August 2025 at Spandan Training Facilitation Centre in…
Digitally Exposed: Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Bangladesh – Trends, Cases, and Recommendations Technical Guidance Ahmed Swapan Mahmud Supervised and Edited by Musharrat Mahera Analysis and Report Promiti Prova Chowdhury Published by Voices for Interactive Choice and Empowerment (VOICE) House 35, Block-Ka, Pisciculture Housing Society, Shyamoli, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh Contact: [email protected]; Website: www.voicebd.org;…
Striking Cases of Civic Space Violations in Bangladesh April 2025 Technical Guidance Ahmed Swapan Mahmud Supervised and Edited by Musharrat Mahera Analysis and Report Promiti Prova Chowdhury Published by Voices for Interactive Choice and Empowerment (VOICE) House 35, Block-Ka, Pisciculture Housing Society, Shyamoli, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh Contact: [email protected]; Website: www.voicebd.org; Phone:…
Dhaka, July 19, 2025 — In an effort to strengthen the protection of digital rights and promote a safe and inclusive digital environment, rights-based advocacy organization VOICE hosted a day-long capacity development workshop on digital safety and security, freedom of expression online, and the impact of internet shutdowns today at the NGO Forum for Public…