Bangladesh’s Rush to Form Media Commissions Endangers Press Freedom
ARTICLE 19 has expressed serious concern over the interim government of Bangladesh’s sudden release of draft ordinances aimed at establishing a National Media Commission and a Broadcasting Commission, allowing only three days for public feedback. The organisation warned that the rushed move, taken at the final stage of the interim government’s tenure, lacks transparency and due process and poses a threat to freedom of expression in the country.
Seven Human Rights Groups Condemn Rising Violence, Issue Six Recommendations
Seven International Human Rights Organizations Condemn Attacks on Prothom Alo, The Daily Star, Chhayanaut, and the Killing of Dipu Chandra Das
Bangladesh’s 2025 Telecommunication Ordinance Amendment Threatens Human Rights
The Government of Bangladesh has introduced the Telecommunication (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, presenting it as a modernization of the country’s telecom framework. However, the amendment significantly expands state control over the digital ecosystem and raises serious concerns regarding freedom of expression, privacy, and other fundamental human rights.
Crackdown on satire is an attack on free expression, says ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19, an international human rights organisation, has strongly condemned the filing of a criminal case against 18 individuals, the satirical platform Earki, and at least 15 Facebook pages over allegations of “cyber harassment.”
Bangladesh Still ‘In Crisis’ for Freedom of Expression, Warns ARTICLE 19
Bangladesh remains in a state of crisis for freedom of expression, ARTICLE 19 has warned during the Item 4 General Debate at the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council.
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