Government must address concerns raised by the media, rights defenders
National Book Centre must do a better job to fulfil its mandate
The Digital Security Act must go, before it inflicts further harm
A major weakness of the law is its inconsistency with the other existing laws.
Whether or not Bangladesh can salvage its image as a democracy will entirely depend on how the next election is conducted.
A law used only to punish critics has no place in democracy
Prothom Alo incident exposes a deeply upsetting approach to press freedom
HC’s order to give Adarsha Prokashoni a stall in the Boi Mela a promising development
Authorities must take better care of public and private libraries
The worst part in the academy's attempt to clear the air is the admission in its statement that it had not read the alleged offending book before deciding to exclude its publisher from the exhibition.
We should be concerned about the deployment of surveillance tech without any judicial oversight
Our recently published study has found several alarming factors contributing to declining academic freedom in the universities of Bangladesh.
Regulation should not mean suppression of freedom of speech and thought.
Qadir’s book includes insight on the origins and evolution of journalism in Bangladesh, firsthand experiences of journalists who have struggled and resigned from large media houses, research and case studies, and proposed solutions.
For human rights advocates, 2022 has been a catastrophic year.
