ANUKUL, Dhaka (2026)

10/09/2026

🌍 বিশ্ব আত্মহত্যা প্রতিরোধ দিবস ২০২৬

প্রতি বছর বিশ্বে ৭২০,০০০-এর বেশি মানুষ আত্মহত্যায় প্রাণ হারান।

শক্তিশালী সামাজিক সংযোগ, বন্ধুত্ব, পরিবার ও সহমর্মিতা আমাদের সামাজিক স্বাস্থ্য ভালো রাখতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রাখে। WHO-এর মতে, সামাজিক বিচ্ছিন্নতা ও একাকীত্ব মানসিক স্বাস্থ্যের ওপর গুরুতর প্রভাব ফেলতে পারে এবং আত্মহত্যার ঝুঁকির সঙ্গেও সম্পর্কিত।

কথা বলুন। শুনুন। পাশে থাকুন।
কারণ কখনো কখনো একটি আন্তরিক কথোপকথন একটি জীবনকে নতুন আশার দিকে ফিরিয়ে দিতে পারে।

“Changing the Narrative on Su***de” — Start the Conversation.

10/09/2026

আজ বিশ্ব আত্মহত্যা প্রতিরোধ দিবস। আর কখনো কখনো সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ কথাটি হলো এটাই: তুমি একা নও।

কষ্ট মানুষকে অদৃশ্য মনে করিয়ে দেয়। কিন্তু একটু সংযোগ, একটু কথোপকথন, একটু আন্তরিক যত্ন সব কিছু বদলে দিতে পারে। সাহায্য চাওয়া দুর্বলতা নয়। এটি সবচেয়ে সাহসী কাজগুলোর একটি।

অনুকূলে আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য শুধু ব্যক্তিগত বোঝা নয়। এটি আমাদের সকলের দায়িত্ব। বন্ধু, পরিবার, সহকর্মী বা সমাজ হিসেবে আমাদের প্রত্যেকের একটি ভূমিকা আছে।

তুমি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। তোমার জীবন গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
“𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞”

Su***de is a major public health challenge, claiming the lives of more than 720 000 people every year. Each life lost has profound social, emotional, and economic consequences, deeply affecting families, friends, workplaces, and entire communities around the world.

2026 marks the third and final year of the triennial theme for World Su***de Prevention Day (2024–2026), Changing the Narrative on Su***de, with the call to action: Start the Conversation. This theme calls on us all to challenge harmful myths, reduce stigma, and foster open, compassionate conversations about su***de. It is about shifting from silence and misunderstanding to openness, empathy, and support, creating environments where people feel able to speak up and seek help.

30/08/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬

Every person has the right to freedom, security and fair trial. No one should ever simply disappear.

Today, on International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, ANUKUL stands in solidarity with the individuals who have been unlawfully seized, detained, and with the families left living in the agonizing pain of missing loved ones. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention for the Protection of All persons from Enforced Disappearances. The slogan for this year “Victims first. Actions now” puts the rights of the victims at the centre by calling every member state to take action.

Enforced disappearance is not just a violation of human rights, it is a tool of terror designed to silence voices and erase the truth. The victims along with their families pay the price of that voice but it should stop now. We must continue to speak their names, demand full accountability and advocate against the enforced disappearances.

ANUKUL honors the resilience of the victims and their loved ones. Let us continue to work together to build a society where human dignity is upheld, enforced disappearances cease to exist, and every family receives the closer they deserve.

27/08/2026

Nepal Is Grieving.

Devastating flash floods along the Nepal–Tibet border have claimed at least 165 lives, while 468 tourists and travellers including 393 foreign nationals remain out of contact as rescue operations continue. Entire communities have been affected, with homes, roads, bridges and vital infrastructure swept away by the disaster.

At ANUKUL, we stand in solidarity with everyone affected by this tragedy. Our deepest condolences go to those who have lost loved ones, and our thoughts remain with every family still waiting for news. May the missing be found. May the affected find strength.

25/08/2026

Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day 2026

Script: Salma Akhter Sathi, Coordinator, Research and Innovation;
Video Editors: Shahariar Tanvir Eram, Media Manager;
Nilima Rahman, Member, Media and Communications;
Voiceover: Tasfia Sumaiya, Member, Media and Communications;

19/08/2026

| 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲: 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 |

Humanitarianism is rooted in a simple yet powerful principle - every human life deserves dignity, protection, and compassion, especially in times of crisis. From conflict and displacement to natural disasters, famine, and climate emergencies, humanitarian workers stand on the front lines to deliver food, medicine, shelter, protection, and hope to those who need it most.

Today, the scale of humanitarian need is unprecedented. By the end of May 2026, more than 252 million people were in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and protection worldwide. At the same time, humanitarian partners had received only 24.4% of the US$33.66 billion required to respond to the needs identified in 2026.

Behind these numbers are people ; families forced from their homes, children growing up amid conflict, communities devastated by disasters, and millions struggling to access the most basic necessities of life.

Yet those working to help them are increasingly at risk themselves. In 2025, at least 326 humanitarian workers were killed across 21 countries, bringing the number of humanitarians killed over a three-year period to more than 1,000.

World Humanitarian Day, observed every year on 19 August, commemorates the 22 humanitarian workers killed in the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad and honours humanitarian workers and the people they serve.

On this World Humanitarian Day, ANUKUL stands in solidarity with humanitarian workers, affected communities, and all those striving to preserve life and dignity in the face of adversity. We call upon governments, international organizations, civil society, and communities to uphold international humanitarian law, protect humanitarian personnel and civilians, ensure meaningful access to lifesaving assistance, and strengthen global solidarity. Because humanity must never become conditional on borders, conflict, or circumstance.

09/08/2026

| 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 |

Indigenous Peoples are the symbol of rich culture, traditions, ancestral knowledge, languages etc. and their ways of life that have been passed down through generations. Their adopted systems have contributed heavily to the protection of ecosystems, biodiversity, community health, and have set an example for the rest of the world. Today, more than 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭 𝟒𝟕𝟔 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 live across 𝟗𝟎 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, representing around 𝟔% of the global population while accounting for at least 𝟏𝟓% of those living in extreme poverty.

The protection of Indigenous Peoples is not merely a matter of cultural preservation, it is a matter of 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞. The United Nations theme this year places emphasis 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 highlighting knowledge holders who safeguard life and transmit cultural continuity.

On this International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Anukul stands in solidarity with Indigenous communities around the world. We reassert our commitment to human dignity, equality, cultural diversity, and the protection of Indigenous rights, and call upon governments, international organizations, civil society, and communities to ensure that Indigenous Peoples are heard, respected and protected.

04/08/2026

What began as a movement for quota reform evolved into a mass uprising, marking the beginning of a new democratic chapter and offering lasting lessons for future leaders. Today, we remember those who lost their lives and honor the families who continue to bear that loss. Their sacrifice reminds us of the value of every human life and our shared responsibility to protect it. We also pay tribute to the courage and determination of students from public and private universities, citizens from all walks of life, and especially the many female students whose leadership and resilience were essential to the movement.

On this day, we reaffirm our commitment to democracy, human rights, the rule of law, equality and the freedom of peaceful expression. May it remind us of the power of dialogue, unity and civic participation, and inspire us to build a Bangladesh where justice, opportunity and dignity are shared equally by all.

30/07/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 : 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐦.

A promise of a life should never turn into a trap of exploitation. Yet behind many fake job offers and false promises is human trafficking, one of the world's most profitable crimes. It is one of the gravest violations of human rights, robbing individuals of their freedom, dignity, and security, affecting every region of the world, with millions of women, men, and children being trafficked each year. The purposes of such crime are sexual exploitation, forced labour, domestic servitude, forced criminality, forced marriage, and even organ removal.

The 2026 theme, "Trapped Behind the Scam," highlights an fast-growing form of trafficking in which organized criminal groups trick victims through fake job advertisements, promising legitimate employment abroad before trapping them in illegal scam compounds. Once trapped victims are forced to take part in scams, including romance scams, cryptocurrency scams and other online financial crimes while facing threats, violence, constant watching, debt bo***ge and severe psychological abuse. Rather than being offenders, these individuals are victims of trafficking who are coerced into criminal activities for the profit of transnational organized crime networks.

The international community has long recognized trafficking in persons as an international crime requiring a coordinated legal response. To address this growing transnational crime, the United Nations adopted the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, which supplements the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC). The Protocol provides the internationally accepted definition of trafficking in persons and sets out a framework for preventing human trafficking, protecting victims, and holding traffickers accountable.

Bangladesh has adopted the Palermo Protocol in 2019, and the provisions of the Protocol were incorporated into law through the Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Prevention and Suppression Ordinance, 2026. This Ordinance repealed the Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act, 2012, and highlights essential measures for the prevention and suppression of trafficking. In addition, it provides for stronger protection of victims and addresses modern forms of trafficking to ensure Bangladesh’s compliance with international human trafficking conventions.
Another important concern is human trafficking increasingly intersecting with cyber crime, financial fraud, money laundering, and corruption.Thus, the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime is intended to promote international cooperation by facilitating cross-border investigations, evidence sharing, and coordinated law enforcement efforts against technology-enabled organized crime.The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 30 July as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, recognizing the urgent need to raise awareness worldwide and reinforce international action.

On this World Day against Trafficking in Persons, ANUKUL stands in solidarity with survivors and reaffirms its commitment to justice, human dignity, and the protection of fundamental human rights. Preventing human trafficking needs stricter law enforcement, greater public awareness, better protection for victims, and stronger international collaboration. It requires not only effective legal frameworks but also collective action to ensure that every victim is protected and empowered to regain their independence while every trafficker is held accountable, and no one remains trapped behind the scam.

23/07/2026

We proudly congratulate our 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐄𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧, on receiving the 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 at the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Alongside her co-authors, Pinak Sarkar and Mayesha Afiya Jarin, she presented their research before distinguished academics, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners working in the fields of refugee law and forced migration.

This prestigious recognition reflects their dedication to rigorous legal scholarship and meaningful research. We are proud to see their work contribute to the ongoing discourse on strengthening the educational rights of refugee children and advancing refugee protection in South Asia.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Era Sharmila Khan and her co-authors on this remarkable achievement and wish them continued success in their future academic and professional endeavors.

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