Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said some troublemakers and instigators are making evil attempts to destroy freedom of the press and freedom of expression. “It is very unfortunate that a dangerous matter has begun, which is launching attack on newspapers and attack on freedom of
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Press freedom impossible without democracy: Fakhrul
Stating that corporate media outlets in Bangladesh are working to protect the looters and corrupts, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said it is not possible to ensure press freedom without democracy. "We now see so many media outlets in the country but they can't work freely as
Press freedom in Asia under siege
In Asia, freedom of the press continues to erode, especially in authoritarian regimes where journalists are often targeted in broad daylight. More and more, journalists are put behind bars or face strategic lawsuits against public participation, otherwise known as SLAPP, for reporting what’s actually happening on the ground. Over the past three
EU concerned over HR, press freedom in country
The European Union (EU) Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore said they are concerned about the human rights and freedom of media situations in Bangladesh ahead of the next general election. "A delegation from the EU has recently visited Bangladesh to assess the electoral environment. They will present their report
Digital Security Act is necessary in current context: Anisul
Status of freedom of expression and press freedom in Sri Lanka
Through economic and political collapse, the fundamental human rights the Sri Lankan government claims to uphold are frequently disrespected or ignored. In achieving legitimate democratic governance in Sri Lanka, the voice of protestors must be heard. Sri Lanka, a country that considers itself to have a democratic socialist government and has
World press freedom faces a perfect storm
Empowered by a global pandemic and the drum beats of war, the strongest despots are growing more despotic, and criminal cartels even more brazen in their violence. Extremists of various hues are also stepping out of the shadows. Just when the world most needs press freedom to thrive, the liberties that
Press Freedom: Does the Western model apply?
Bangladesh drops one notch in World Press Freedom Index
Bangladesh drops one notch in the World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) 2021 as it ranked 152nd among 180 countries, according to Reporters Without Borders, also known as Reporters sans frontières (RSF). The country was in 151st position last year. This year’s index included evaluating press freedom situation in 180 countries and territories annually, shows