freedom of press and media

World Press Freedom Day 2024 / Column by Mahfuz Anam: Has Bangladesh gained anything by a restrictive press?

The latest Bangladesh Bank restriction on journalists is anti-democratic, anti-free press and anti-public interest.

When political humour lands in troubled waters

More often than not, governments have issues with political humour because they don’t want to be called out for their incompetencies.

Australian media decry raids on national broadcaster ABC and News Corp

Australian police raids the offices of the national broadcaster over allegations it had published classified material, the second raid on a media outlet in two days, prompting complaints of assaults on press freedom.

May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Has Bangladesh gained anything by a restrictive press?

The latest Bangladesh Bank restriction on journalists is anti-democratic, anti-free press and anti-public interest.

June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023

When political humour lands in troubled waters

More often than not, governments have issues with political humour because they don’t want to be called out for their incompetencies.

June 5, 2019
June 5, 2019

Australian media decry raids on national broadcaster ABC and News Corp

Australian police raids the offices of the national broadcaster over allegations it had published classified material, the second raid on a media outlet in two days, prompting complaints of assaults on press freedom.