Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday said steps must be taken to ensure that no one can directly interfere with the media in the future like it was done during the ousted Sheikh Hasina government.
The changes proposed by the Media Reform Commission will address journalist vulnerabilities.
How political cartoons in Bangladesh overcame censorship post July uprising.
The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam's appeal to the ‘new generation leaders’
I have fought for press freedom my entire life, he said
Journalists today must be both defenders of truth and advocates for change within the profession and in the wider society.
With news of his newfound freedom making headlines, many may struggle to recall the original charges against him and the debates he sparked on free speech and journalistic practices
Persecution by government officials deeply concerning
Crimes against journalists do not happen in a vacuum.
The Digital Security Act must go, before it inflicts further harm
Here are four books that explore the stories of journalists, and the issues surrounding press freedom.
Media plurality, though essential in all democracies, has sadly become a tool for drowning out independent and critical voices.
When journalists sought to be biased, but only towards people.
A free and independent press is essential for any democratic society, and journalists must be allowed to report on issues of public interest without fear of retaliation or censorship.
We support the call of UN rights chief in this regard
While the manner in which the DSA is being defended is nothing new, the timing bears significance
Political violence has reached an alarming level in Bangladesh
Milton shows how the erroneous use of censorship laws have hindered progress even in the quest for scientific truth.
Online violence against female journalists is one of the most serious global threats to press freedom and has contributed to female reporters being murdered, a new global report has found.
