VOICE Releases Media Monitoring Report highlighting shrinking civic space and gender disinformation in Bangladesh
Amid growing concerns about the shrinking space for civic rights in Bangladesh, VOICE, a research-based advocacy organization, released a comprehensive media monitoring report on 30 December 2025 documenting violations that occurred between October 2024 and December 2025. The report records a total of 224 incidents, highlighting widespread violence, gender disinformation, and attacks on freedom of […]
Speakers stressed to promote and protect digital and civic space, freedom of expression countering disinformation and gender based violence
A multi-stakeholder consultation titled “Digital and Civic Space in Bangladesh: Current Challenges and Policy Directions” was held on 22 December 2025 at Dhaka Reporters Unity in the capital. The consultation convened a diverse group of participants, including representatives from civil society organisations, rights activists, media professionals, women and youth leaders, legal experts, and academics. The […]
Inauguration of the Web Portal “Civic Defenders of Bangladesh” held in the city
The web portal https://civicdefenders.net is launched to promote digital and civic space and combat gender disinformation A landmark initiative to protect digital and civic freedoms in Bangladesh was unveiled today with the launch of the web portal Civic Defenders of Bangladesh. Developed under the project “Collaborative Actions for Promoting Digital and Civic Space and Combating […]
Human Rights Defenders Urge Stronger Action to Safeguard Civic and Digital Space in Bangladesh
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 […]
Ittefaq, VOICE hold knowledge meet
The Daily Ittefaq, in collaboration with rights-based research and advocacy organization VOICE, hosted a Knowledge Exchange Meeting today at Hotel La Vinci, Kawran Bazar, Dhaka. The event focused on strengthening digital and civic space and combating gender-based disinformation in Bangladesh, according to a statement. Organized under an initiative Collaborative Actions for Promoting Digital and Civic […]
Media Monitoring Report Dissemination Event
Amid growing concerns over the shrinking space for civic rights exercise in Bangladesh, VOICE, a research-based advocacy organisation, has released a new media monitoring report documenting widespread events and the spread of gender disinformation.The dissemination event was held today at Kawran Bazar in the capital.Notable journalists, civil society representatives, law practitioners, and academics were present […]
Rights Activists and Journalists Convene to Address Shrinking Civic Space
Human rights activists, journalists, and civil society members have expressed deep concern over the deteriorating state of civic and digital freedoms in Bangladesh, calling for urgent reforms and stronger protections for freedom of expression and digital rights. The concerns were raised during the third meeting of the Rapid Response Taskforce (RRT), held in Dhaka on […]
Knowledge Exchange Meeting Highlights Efforts to Promote Digital and Civic Space and Combat Gender Disinformation
Rights-based research and advocacy organisation VOICE, in collaboration with The Daily Ittefaq, hosted a Knowledge Exchange Meeting today at Hotel La Vinci, Dhaka, focusing on the promotion of digital and civic space and the urgent need to counter gender disinformation.VOICE convened the strategic meeting under its flagship project, Collaborative Actions for Promoting Digital and Civic […]
Civil society actors, journalists, and human rights defenders call for accountability to safeguard civic and digital spaces
Civil society actors, journalists, and human rights defenders have urged for stronger mechanisms to hold the government accountable in protecting and promoting civic and digital space in Bangladesh. The call was made at a strategy workshop titled “Safeguarding Voice: Strategy to Strengthen Civic and Digital Space”, organized by Voices for Interactive Choice and Empowerment (VOICE) […]
Networking meeting calls for inclusive digital space to combat gender disinformation
Hosted by Voices for Interactive Choice and Empowerment (VOICE) at the YWCA of Bangladesh training centre on Wednesday (27 March), the event emphasised that civic space should remain open to all, aligning with the global principle of “Leave No One Behind” (LNOB). Discussions highlighted the long-standing marginalisation of indigenous communities in Bangladesh and the need […]