World Press Freedom Day

Maldives president holds record 15-hour press conference

Around two dozen reporters attended and were served food

World Press Freedom Day 2025 / Combating disinformation is key to restoring trust in journalism

Press freedom must be protected from the concerted disinformation patronised by some platforms and actors.

World Press Freedom Day 2025 / Press freedom under attack: Global threats and local reforms

Hopefully, the interim government would take sincere initiatives to implement the much-needed reforms in the media sector soon.

World press freedom day: 266 journalists face criminal cases so far

Fears for physical safety and instances of judicial harassment are still profoundly visible -- only the actors have changed.

All-out support for media to save environment

The government will ensure full support and protection for journalists who strive to do authentic environmental journalism, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat said yesterday.

Press Freedom: A Vital Element for Democracy

In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 as World Press Freedom Day.

Repeal DSA, amend all anti-free press laws

The government must either repeal the Digital Security Act-2018 or amend it in such a manner that it does not hamper free media or freedom of expression.

World Press Freedom Day / There was a time...

When journalists sought to be biased, but only towards people.

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Why are there so many laws against free media?

With the numerous laws that already exist to regulate—or better still, suppress—the media, and the diligence with which new ones are being prepared, one would think that of all the areas that need fixing, our government expects the journalists to be “fixed” first. But why?

May 4, 2025
May 4, 2025

Maldives president holds record 15-hour press conference

Around two dozen reporters attended and were served food

May 3, 2025
May 3, 2025

Combating disinformation is key to restoring trust in journalism

Press freedom must be protected from the concerted disinformation patronised by some platforms and actors.

May 3, 2025
May 3, 2025

Press freedom under attack: Global threats and local reforms

Hopefully, the interim government would take sincere initiatives to implement the much-needed reforms in the media sector soon.

May 3, 2025
May 3, 2025

World press freedom day: 266 journalists face criminal cases so far

Fears for physical safety and instances of judicial harassment are still profoundly visible -- only the actors have changed.

May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024

All-out support for media to save environment

The government will ensure full support and protection for journalists who strive to do authentic environmental journalism, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat said yesterday.

May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

Press Freedom: A Vital Element for Democracy

In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 as World Press Freedom Day.

May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

Repeal DSA, amend all anti-free press laws

The government must either repeal the Digital Security Act-2018 or amend it in such a manner that it does not hamper free media or freedom of expression.

May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

There was a time...

When journalists sought to be biased, but only towards people.

May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Why are there so many laws against free media?

With the numerous laws that already exist to regulate—or better still, suppress—the media, and the diligence with which new ones are being prepared, one would think that of all the areas that need fixing, our government expects the journalists to be “fixed” first. But why?

May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022

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.