Staff Reporter:
The Human Rights Day 2025 will be observed in the country as elsewhere in the world today in a befit-ting manner.
The theme of the day this year is “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials.”
Human Rights Day is observed around the world on 10 December. It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being – regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
The Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 and sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected.
On the eve of the day, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus issued a message saying, “On the auspicious occasion of Human Rights Day-2025, I, on behalf of the people and the Government of Bangladesh, reaffirm our steadfast commitment to upholding the human rights and fundamental free-doms of all, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Charter.”
“In Bangladesh, we celebrate this day about a year and a half after the historic youth-led ‘July Uprising’. People from all walks of life rose against oppression and tyranny, defeating a fascist regime in pursuit of dignity and human rights. A ‘New Bangladesh’ has emerged from this tumultuous period.”
“We are now preparing to hold a democratic, free and fair general election in early February-2026, charting a path toward building a just and equal society and strengthening our democracy. With the overwhelming support of our people, we have further upheld our commitment to justice through the recent verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh, which convicted members of the de-posed regime of crimes against humanity in connection with the ‘July Uprising’,” he said.
