Bangladeshi human rights lawyer Met with French Foreign Ministry in Paris

ফ্রান্স পররাস্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের দক্ষিন এশিয়া বিষয়ক প্রধানের সাথে বাংলাদেশী মানবাধিকার আইনজীবী শাহানূর ইসলামের বৈঠক।

Yesterday, an informal meeting took place between Advocate Shahanur Islam, the founder and Secretary General of Justice Makers Bangladesh, and Timothee Truelly, the South Asia Affairs Officer of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs. They met at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs building in Paris to discuss a range of important topics related to Bangladesh.

গতকাল ২৫ এপ্রিল (মঙ্গগলবার) ফ্রান্স পররাষ্ট্র ও ইউরোপ বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ের দক্ষিন এশিয়া বিষয়ক প্রদান টিমোথি ট্রুয়েলী’র সাথে জাস্টিসমেকার্স বাংলাদেশ এর প্রতিষ্ঠাতা মহাসচিব এবং বিশিষ্ট বাংলাদেশী মানবাধিকারকর্মী ও আইনজীবী অ্যাডভোকেট শাহানূর ইসলাম’র অনানুষ্ঠানিক বৈঠক অনুষ্টিত হয়েছে। পারিসের ফ্রান্স পররাষ্ট্র ও ইউরোপ বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয় ভবনে গতকাল বিকাল ৩ টা থেকে ৪টা পর্যন্ত উক্ত বৈঠক অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।

Statement: JusticeMakers Bangladesh Condemns Murder of Gay Islamic Religious Leader in Dhaka

JusticeMakers Bangladesh, a human rights organization in Bangladesh, expresses grave concern over the recent murder of Maulana Jalal Uddin Jalali, a gay Islamic religious leader allegedly stabbed to death in his home in Dhaka on April 20th, 2023.

The rights organisation urges the government to conduct a transparent investigation and ensure a fair trial for the accused, as well as take measures to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.

JusticeMakers Bangladesh Launches Urgent Call for Decriminalization of Homosexuality in Bangladesh

In a historic move, human rights group JusticeMakers Bangladesh has launched an urgent call for the decriminalization of homosexuality in the country. The organization has petitioned the Honourable President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to repeal Section 377 of the Bangladesh Penal Code, which criminalizes consensual sexual acts between adults of the same sex.

How can society promote equality and respect for LGBTQI+ rights in Bangladesh?

Shahanur Islam

As a society, we often tout our commitment to human rights and equality for all, but the reality for members of the LGBTQI+ community in our country is far from ideal. Discrimination and violence based solely on sexual orientation or gender identity remain prevalent, and progress toward greater acceptance and inclusion has been slow.

JusticeMakers Bangladesh Quarterly Newsletter (Jan-Mar 2023)

"We are excited to present the inaugural issue of the JusticeMakers Bangladesh quarterly newsletter, encompassing January to March 2023. This release signifies a significant milestone in our relentless journey towards advancing human rights, justice, and development in Bangladesh. 

Through this newsletter, we endeavor to keep our readers well-informed about our ongoing initiatives, notable achievements, and the challenges we confront as we diligently pursue our mission.

JusticeMakers Bangladesh Calls for Fair Trial and Justice in the Murder of Bisexual Architect in Dhaka

Bangladeshi human rights organization JusticeMakers Bangladesh is gravely concerned about the recent murder of bisexual architect Imtiaz Mohammad Bhuiyan, who was beaten to death in Dhaka in March 2023 after refusing to pay blackmailers.

JusticeMakers Bangladesh calls upon the government to ensure a fair and transparent trial for the accused, after a quick and transparent investigation, and to take steps to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.

According to news published on different media and information received from reliable sources, JusticeMakers Bangladesh learned that Imtiaz Mohammad Bhuiyan, a bisexual community architect, went missing after leaving his house on March 7.