Dr Yunus outlined five strategic arenas for reform: the Election Commission (EC), judiciary, civil administration, security forces, and media.
So in the spirit of Independence, I urge my reader to exercise independence of consumption—to question what you are buying, what you are reading, what you are watching, and which of these you are really given the freedom to choose.
Setting a flimsy standard of what an ideal relationship should look like.
Historical backdrop and our understanding of the relevant historical backdrop are important when we try to study a material or even enjoy it.
Older audiences have always relied on TV for clean and engaging content reflective of our local lifestyle.
The panel spoke broadly about censorship, #MeToo movement, mob mentality, cancel culture, JK Rowling, and social media echo chambers.
The way we consume news has changed a lot since the olden times.
Talking about the artist, co-author Milu Aman said, "Although he was admired in the world of music, many generations did not know him. This is our initiative to spread the word about the 'unsung hero' of our music, Niloy Da, and to get to know him a little more.’’
Fact-checkers in Bangladesh debunked at least 10 different fake or misleading news stories, eight of which are related to the football tournament, in top newspapers and TV channels.
Bangladesh has moved two notches up to 144th position among 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index-2016 prepared by Reporters Sans Frontières. But the Paris-based advocacy group voices serious concern over the state of freedom of expression in Bangladesh.
Senior journalist Shafik Rehman’s wife Taleya Rehman meets two officials of British High Commission and sought fair justice for her husband, who was arrested in a case filed for attempting to abduct and kill Sajeeb Wazed Joy.
The Bangladesh government has "sometimes failed" to protect the freedom of speech and media, the US has said in its Country Reports
High Court stays for three months the proceedings of 72 cases against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam. The court also issues a rule upon the authorities concerned to explain as to why the initiation and continuation of the cases should not be declared illegal. The rule is returnable in three weeks, the court says.
The Supreme Court upholds a wage board provision that instructs the owners of newspapers and news agencies to pay the income tax of their employees.
The Daily Star editor's recent comment revealed that the mass media was forced to publish lies and distorted and partial information during the tenure of the 2007-2008 caretaker government, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said yesterday.
Bangladesh has been taken to task by Amnesty International for becoming increasingly dangerous for those speaking their minds.
The Asia News Network (ANN) demands for immediate withdrawal of the cases filed against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam, calling it an act of harassment and intimidation against the media in Bangladesh.
Journalist leaders today express their deep concern over the threats to shut leading English newspaper The Daily Star and arrest its editor.
Dignitaries from the country and abroad today hailed The Daily Star for its unflinching commitment for journalism and the development of Bangladesh.
