Hate Speech
BlogsA Buddhist temple in Ramu was attacked and a religious clash occurred in Bhola because of misinformation and hate speech Hate speech and misinformation are being spread in the country and social media has become a big platform for circulating misleading information and rumours. If proper measures are not taken immediately, social unrest will increase,…
DAS
CoverageSpeakers at a consultation meeting on Saturday voiced concern over the misuse of the Digital Security Act, pervasive hate speeches, both online and offline, against women, as well as religious and ethnic minority communities. The speakers emphasised the need to make the Right to Information Act effective to check the spread of false information saying…
In the last few decades women’s participation in formal, informal sector, small and medium size enterprise, and entrepreneurship have drastically increased. Yet they often get excluded from decision making process. UN Women have set women in leadership to achieve an equal future in a COVID-19 world as the theme of International Women’s Day which is…
International Women's Day
CoverageThe women in Bangladesh are still kept away from a decision-making role at different levels, speakers have said at a seminar. They came up with the remark at the seminar organised by VOICE, a human rights organisation, at Civic Centre in Dhaka city on Monday, marking the International Women’s Day. In the last few decades,…
Seemingly the unhazardous cloud with sweet fragrance an electronic cigarette consumer or vaper emits is better than the bad odor that comes from a conventional smoker. With such a comparison, e-cigarette campaigners portray the trendy form of addiction as safer than smoking a conventional cigarette. As the tobacco control authorities have no regulatory instrument in…
Speakers at a workshop on Tuesday have demanded an effective e-waste management system, knowledge creation and recycling of the wastes through public private partnership (PPP) schemes. The workshop styled “Efficient Use of Digital Technology and Effective E-Waste Management in Bangladesh” was participated by NGOs, CSOs, journalists, women and youths, said a press release. Quoting data ascertained…
Speakers at a discussion Tuesday demanded comprehensive policies addressing the increasing problem of electronic waste (e-waste) and its management. They said e-waste which is increasing at the rate of 20 per cent every year in Bangladesh contains highly toxic chemical components contaminating soil, groundwater and air, as well as affect the workers and the community…
Rights organisation VOICE on Thursday expressed concerns over the violation of rights to privacy and data protection in the emerging digital world dominated by technology. ‘Coercion has taken a new digitalised form in a world dominated by technology. Surveillance has become more prevalent than before and personal information and data have become more exposed to…
Speakers at a webinar urged the government to take immediate measures against tobacco advertisement shown in e-commerce website buyherenow.com.bd. They also called for banning Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of the tobacco companies. The webinar was organised by the research and rights-based organisation VOICE on Thursday. Also the event was held in-person at the Civic…
A day-long training workshop was held today over ensuring physical safety, digital security and managing the high-risk environment for journalists. The training session titled ”Defending freedom of expression and ensuring safety and security of Journalists” was organized by VOICE, a rights-based organization at the Zilla Parishad Auditorium in Jamalpur. Speakers at the program expressed serious…