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.”
Journalist Assaulted and Arrested in Late-Night Police Raid
Police in Tangail’s Kalihati upazila have been accused of breaking into a journalist’s home in the middle of the night, assaulting him, and arresting him in a false case following the publication of a news report. On Sunday (7 December) afternoon, journalist Jahangir Alam was sent to jail through the court.
Study finds journalists expect rising threats ahead of Bangladesh’s upcoming elections
Journalists across Bangladesh fear heightened physical and digital threats ahead of the national election scheduled for February 2026, according to a new study by Digitally Right.
Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act Threatens Press Freedom Ahead of Elections
A recent analysis of Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act (DSA) highlights its severe impact on press freedom, offering critical lessons as the country approaches upcoming elections. The study reviewed hundreds of cases filed under the DSA, affecting dozens of journalists, and included interviews with those directly impacted.
Public Death Threats Target Journalist Manjurul Alam Panna
Journalist Manjurul Alam Panna has alleged that he is being publicly threatened with murder. Today, Friday, at 11:18 a.m., he made this allegation in a post on his personal Facebook account. In a one-sentence post, he wrote, “I am being publicly threatened with murder.”
Extremists Threaten Bangladesh Journalist Over Anti-Hindu Reports
In a disturbing escalation of threats against press freedom, Bangladeshi journalist Trina Roy Choudhury has reportedly faced public death and gang-rape threats from Islamist extremists following her investigative reports exposing violence against the Hindu minority community.
Journalist Safety Takes Center Stage at 10th CJEN Annual Conference in Dhaka
The two-day 10th Annual Conference of the Communication and Journalism Educators’ Network (CJEN), Bangladesh, concluded in Dhaka on Saturday, emphasizing the urgent need to ensure journalists’ safety and security as the foundation for promoting ethical journalism in the country.
Taliban Crush Media Freedom in Afghanistan as Journalists Face Torture and Censorship
Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the country’s media landscape has been decimated. Independent outlets have been subjected to surveillance, censorship, and punishment of journalists — including detention, torture, and threats — for any perceived criticism.
BNP Activists Assault Journalist Inside Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan Office in Dhaka
In a troubling incident highlighting ongoing attacks on journalists in Bangladesh, a reporter was physically assaulted by activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) inside the party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office in Dhaka, local media sources reported.
Journalist Brutally Attacked During Puja in Sitakunda Over Alleged Awami League Ties
In Sitakunda, a mob allegedly linked to local BNP and Jamaat-Shibir activists attacked a journalist while he was offering prayers at a Hindu festival, labeling him an “Awami League associate.”