Resource Mobilization: The Catalyst of Human Rights Movement In Bangladesh

  Introduction Human Rights Movements are more likely to succeed in the digital era because of the capacity to mobilize resources using Information and Communication Technologies. The resource mobilization theory emphasizes the relevance of resources in the formation and success of social movements, such as knowledge, money, media, labor, solidarity, legitimacy, and internal and external backing from a power elite. However, governments in Southeast Asia have started enacting harsh legislation to limit Internet and social media use to impede mobilization activities. Bangladesh is a country where Human Rights Movements are gaining traction, and it is critical to investigate how they are employing internet tools to achieve success. Bangladesh has a lengthy history of abuses of human rights, including labor rights, gender inequality, religious persecution, and political repression. The use of information and communication technologies to raise resources and gather support for social mo