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This article complements the first episode of Pretty Good Podcast Youth, featuring an interview with Activate Rights' founders on Bangladesh's student-led protests and their influence on youth's understanding of human and digital rights.

EngageMedia is excited to announce the six young filmmakers from Bangladesh and Malaysia who will produce short films on human rights in the digital age as part of the third edition of the Tech Tales film collection.

In this episode, Afifah Fitriyani Oceanto, Shoeb Abdullah, and Subinoy Mustofi Eron exchange insights on the student-led movements in Bangladesh and Indonesia and the power of solidarity and building community.

The report maps the social media regulatory frameworks in Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh and examines key trends in these jurisdictions.

বাংলাদেশে ২০২৪ সালের জানুয়ারিতে অনুষ্ঠিত সাধারণ নির্বাচন বিরোধী দলের বয়কট, নির্বাচন সম্পর্কিত বয়ান প্রভাবিত করার প্রচেষ্টা এবং বিপুল সংখ্যক তরুণদের ভোট ও রাজনীতি থেকে দূরে থাকা দ্বারা প্রশ্নবিদ্ধ ছিল। পরবর্তীতে জুলাই মাসে ছাত্র ও জনতার অভ্যুত্থান প্রমাণ করেছে যে, গণতান্ত্রিক অংশগ্রহণ কেবল ভোট দেয়ার মাঝে সীমাবদ্ধ নয়।

The January 2024 elections in Bangladesh were marred by an opposition boycott, influence operations, and low youth participation. The July 2024 protest showed that there is more to democratic participation than going to the polls.

The 2024 elections test the resilience of democracy in various South and Southeast Asia countries. Youth voters play a pivotal role in these elections, and their engagement is a beacon of hope for democracy despite various challenges.

EngageMedia joins various organisations in calling for safeguarding fundamental rights in Bangladesh and restoring the country’s communication and Internet services that can save lives during a conflict.

EngageMedia invites Bangladeshi and Malaysian filmmakers to become a Tech Tales Youth filmmaker and produce short films on internet freedom and other digital rights issues.