Matiur Rahman Chowdhury Elected NOAB President for 2026-27 Term
Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, editor-in-chief of Daily Manab Zamin, has been elected president of the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB).
Prolonged Detention of Journalists Sparks Press Freedom Concerns in Bangladesh
Concerns over press freedom in Bangladesh have intensified as several journalists remain in prolonged detention following the fall of the Awami League government on 5 August 2024. Repeated court decisions denying bail have sparked debate among media professionals, rights groups and legal experts about the treatment of journalists and the state of media freedom in the country.
DUJ Human Chain at National Press Club Demanding Return of Office
At the premises of the National Press Club in the capital, a faction of the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) formed a human chain demanding that their office be reopened. At the program held on Saturday (February 21) morning, the organization’s President Sajjadul Alam Khan Topu, General Secretary Akhtar Hossain, former President Abu Zafar Surya, and Amjad Hossain, among other leaders, spoke.
TIB Expresses Concern Over the Abduction of Bangladesh Times Journalists
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed condemnation and concern over the incident of journalists of the media outlet “Bangladesh Times” being picked up. This condemnation was expressed at a press conference titled “Pre-Election Observation: The Role of the Election Commission” on Sunday (8 February) morning.
Media and Broadcasting Commission Ordinances Termed ‘Unreasonable’ by Editors’ Council
The Editors’ Council has described the hurried publication of draft ordinances for the “National Media Commission” and the “Broadcasting Commission” just ahead of the election as undesirable and unreasonable. The organization of newspaper editors believes that making final decisions on laws with such far-reaching consequences without adequate consultation with stakeholders poses a risk to media freedom.
Journalism in Bangladesh Is Going Through an All-Pervasive Climate of Fear: Mahfuz Anam to Al Jazeera
The Editor and Publisher of The Daily Star, Mahfuz Anam, has said that journalism in Bangladesh is going through a kind of all-pervasive fear—where even the slightest deviation from a mindset imposed by certain groups carries the risk of being attacked.
Journalist Anis Alamgir Shown Arrested in ACC Case Over Illegal Assets
The court has approved an application to show journalist Anis Alamgir arrested in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on charges of acquiring illegal assets. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md. Sabbir Fayez passed the order on Wednesday (January 28).
Violence Against Journalists Soars in 2025: 381 Targeted, Three Killed, Major Media Houses Attacked
This year, 381 journalists have been subjected to violence and harassment. During this period, three journalists were killed by criminals, and the bodies of four others were mysteriously recovered from different parts of the country.
Afghan Journalists Report Restricted and Delayed Access to Information
Several journalists in Kabul have raised concerns about limited and delayed access to information, citing challenges such as the absence of a media law, economic difficulties, and delays in receiving updates.
Death Threats Now Common for Journalists in Dhaka, Reporters Say
Journalists in Bangladesh say the freedom to report independently is rapidly diminishing as the country approaches its national elections in February 2026. Reporters describe an atmosphere of fear marked by death threats, online surveillance, and intimidation, which intensified following violent attacks on two of the nation’s largest media outlets.