Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- We have recently celebrated Human Rights Day in Bangladesh. In this context, several legal analysts as well as social icons have underlined the importance and significance of transparency, culpability and accountability. There have also been references throughout the world pertaining to free speech and Right to Information to enable those seeking upholding of human rights to receive the requisite attention.

In this context one needs to refer to an observation made by Sultana Kamal- "Without building that space free from fear and oppression, talk of dignity, justice or equality will remain hollow". Similarly, Barrister and Legal Analyst Sara Hossain has pointed out that Human Rights encompasses not only the rights to lif...