Relief International is pleased with the immense success of the a mini conference on “Role of Media in Promoting Transparency for Human Rights in Bangladesh,” at the Senate Building of the University of Dhaka on 31^st May 2011.  Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Prof Dr Mizanur Rahman, Prof Dr Imtiaz Ahmed of DU, Consulting Editor of the Financial Express Zaglul Ahmed and RI Country Director Nazrul Islam spoke at the event. Funded by the European Commission and implemented by Relief International, the conference brought together a diverse group of journalists, human rights activists and civil society officials.

The conference discussed more crucial issues pertaining to fundamental human rights and the role of media in re enforcing human rights. The event has been featured in a diverse range of print and online newspapers.

The conference is part of the two years long project “Transparency for Human Rights in Bangladesh”, which is being implemented by RI with support from the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights under the European Commission.

The news coverage can be accessed at :

The Daily Star, New Age, The Independent, Daily Sun, The News Today,

Bdnews24, UNBConnect, Priyo, BSS News, The New Nation, The Daily Prothom Alo

The event has also been covered in other dailies in English and Bengali.