Journalists today must be both defenders of truth and advocates for change within the profession and in the wider society.
The media industry of Bangladesh will have to embark on a long struggle to regain the trust of the people.
Mohammad Ali Arafat, the newly appointed state minister for information and broadcasting, in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
However bright our past may be, there is an urgent need to further strengthen public confidence in journalism.
Who would want to move for democracy and risk losing it all?
A closer examination reveals the existence of substantial limitations to freedom of expression in Bangladesh.
It is our moral duty to condemn the arrest of Samsuzzaman Shams and demand his immediate release.
It is a matter of great misfortune, as well as of disappointment and uncertainty, that democracy in Bangladesh is practically absent now.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged journalists to play a constructive and responsible role which would be helpful for the country's development.
Journalists today must be both defenders of truth and advocates for change within the profession and in the wider society.
The media industry of Bangladesh will have to embark on a long struggle to regain the trust of the people.
Mohammad Ali Arafat, the newly appointed state minister for information and broadcasting, in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
However bright our past may be, there is an urgent need to further strengthen public confidence in journalism.
Who would want to move for democracy and risk losing it all?
A closer examination reveals the existence of substantial limitations to freedom of expression in Bangladesh.
It is our moral duty to condemn the arrest of Samsuzzaman Shams and demand his immediate release.
It is a matter of great misfortune, as well as of disappointment and uncertainty, that democracy in Bangladesh is practically absent now.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged journalists to play a constructive and responsible role which would be helpful for the country's development.