press freedom
THE SHELF / 3 essential reads on Julian Assange’s impact on journalism
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
Let journalists do their job
Persecution by government officials deeply concerning
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists / Why must journalists put their lives on the line?
Crimes against journalists do not happen in a vacuum.
Assange may be in the dock, but it is journalism that’s on trial
The case against him and WikiLeaks is much more important for what it might entail for press freedom itself.
A blatant disregard for rights treaties
The Digital Security Act must go, before it inflicts further harm
4 books that explore press freedom
Here are four books that explore the stories of journalists, and the issues surrounding press freedom.
Why Press Council is failing to protect press freedom
Media plurality, though essential in all democracies, has sadly become a tool for drowning out independent and critical voices.
World Press Freedom Day / There was a time...
When journalists sought to be biased, but only towards people.
DSA and the quest for an obliged press
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.
Awami League wants us to love DSA. It’s too late now
While the manner in which the DSA is being defended is nothing new, the timing bears significance
Sometimes a slap is not just a slap
Political violence has reached an alarming level in Bangladesh
On free speech and Milton’s 'Areopagitica'
Milton shows how the erroneous use of censorship laws have hindered progress even in the quest for scientific truth.
Most of world’s female journalists faced online violence: Study
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.
Another attempt to gag the press?
Proposed hefty fines for journalists are unrealistic
Journalism under siege on digital front
Journalism in Bangladesh is under siege on the digital front, beginning from surveillance to draconian laws.
Bangladesh 162nd out of 180 countries in Press Freedom Index, scores lowest in South Asia
Bangladesh has slipped ten notches in this year's World Press Freedom Index, by Reporters Without Borders, also known as Reporters sans frontières (RSF).
Digital Security Act threatens press freedom, needs reformation: Editors’ Council
The Editors’ Council today called upon the authorities concerned to reform the Digital Security Act in order to ensure press freedom in the country.
The Writer’s Block
The Writer’s Block
Defamation Law: Misuse curbing press freedom
Defamation laws are being widely misused in the country curtailing the freedom of expression and press, and ultimately forcing many to undergo self-censorship, experts said at a roundtable yesterday.