Bangladesh: Daily Sangram Editor Arrested
Police in Dhaka, Bangladesh arrested Abul Asad, Editor of Daily Sangram on December 13 after he described an executed opposition leader convicted for war crimes as a “martyr”. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urge the government of Bangladesh to...
South Asia: Justice needed for 12 journalists murdered in South Asia in 2019
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) says 12 journalist deaths this year in South Asia are yet to have the murderers identified, let alone punished, pointing to an abject failure by governments to deal with a crisis of impunity in the region. The IFJ and...
Economy of Bangladesh’s Digital Media
Bangladesh saw massive growth of newspapers as well as the digital media in last few years. Pulack Ghatack analyses the situation of media in Bangladesh vis-a-vis the issues and challenges posed by the growth of digital platforms. In 1972, Bangladesh had nearly a...
Restrictive broadcasting bill endorsed by Bangladesh government
The Bangladesh Government has endorsed the Broadcasting Bill in a cabinet meeting on Monday, October 15, raising concerns over restrictive provisions. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) raises concerns about the proposed bill and calls on the Bangladesh...
Bangladesh parliament passes draconian Digital Security Act
The draconian Digital Security Bill 2018 has passed the Bangladesh Parliament with provisions curtailing the freedom of expression and independent journalism. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) in...
Female TV journalist stabbed to death in brutal attack in Bangladesh
A woman television journalist was hacked to death at the door of her home in Pabna of Rajshahi division, Bangladesh on August 28. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) strongly condemn the horrific...
IFJ, SAMSN demand release of Shahidul Alam in Bangladesh
In a letter to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) and several journalist organizations in South Asia demanded an end to the media crackdown that has...
Photojournalist Shahidul Alam arrested in Bangladesh
Policemen in plain clothes stormed the house of veteran photojournalist Shahidul Alam in Dhanmondi, Dhaka on the evening of Sunday, August 5, and arrested him, reportedly for a Facebook post about ongoing student demonstrations. The International Federation of...
Editor attacked by pro-government mob in Bangladesh
Mahmudur Rahman, the editor of opposition-aligned Amar Desh daily, was brutally attacked by a pro-government mob outside the court in Kushita, western Bangladesh on July 22. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik...
Bangladeshi writer-publisher shot dead in Munshiganj
Unknown assailants shot dead writer, blogger and publisher Shahjahan Bachchu in Munshiganj district in central Bangladesh on June 11, 2018. In addition to running his own publishing house Bishakha Prokashoni, Shahjahan Bachchu, 55, was acting editor of weekly Amader...
OTHER NEWS
Bangladesh: Missing journalist found near border and re-arrested
Shafiqul Islam Kajol, a photojournalist who had been missing for nearly two months, was arrested on World Press Freedom Day, May 3, by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) who claim that he was found illegally trespassing the border from India. The International Federation...
Bangladesh: Journalist assaulted reporting on Covid-19 relief embezzlement
Sajal Bhuiyan, the Narsingdi district correspondent for SA Television was punched, kicked and beaten by men wielding batons while collecting information on the alleged relief rice embezzlement in Bangladesh. The International Federation of Journalists condemns the...
Bangladesh: Politician charges media under Digital Security Act
A politician has accused media workers who shared a story on the alleged misappropriation of Covid-19 relief rice in Bangladesh of breaching the Digital Security Act. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses grave concern over the misuse of the...
Bangladesh: Journalist convicted after midnight raid
Kurigram based journalist, Ariful Islam was arrested at midnight on March 13 and sentenced within a few hours by a “mobile court”. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the imprisonment and the dubious use of mobile courts. Bangla Tribune...
Bangladesh: Journalist goes missing amidst controversial accusations
Shafiqul Islam Kajol, a photographer and editor of Pakkhakal Shafiqul is reported missing after being accused by the ruling Awami League of publishing false information. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges the Bangladesh government to expedite the...
Bangladesh: Journalists attacked during Dhaka City elections
Attacks on journalists and obstruction to reporting were documented in Bangladesh during the Dhaka North and South city elections on February 1. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the series of attacks at polling stations by polling agents and...
Bangladesh: Daily Sangram Editor Arrested
Police in Dhaka, Bangladesh arrested Abul Asad, Editor of Daily Sangram on December 13 after he described an executed opposition leader convicted for war crimes as a “martyr”. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urge the government of Bangladesh to...