Media Commission Ordinance Is Interim Government’s “Parting Mockery,” Says TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has described the draft ordinances for the “National Media Commission” and the “Broadcast Commission” as a “parting mockery” by the interim government of public expectations for the development of a free media environment in the country.
Kamal Ahmed Says Media Reform Momentum Lost as Mob Violence Emerges as New Threat
Veteran journalist and media analyst Kamal Ahmed has said that while journalists in Bangladesh now enjoy greater freedom to criticise the government following the July 2024 uprising, the country’s media sector is facing a new and more unpredictable threat in the form of organised mob violence.
None of Its Proposals Have Been Put Into Action, Expresses Frustration
The chair of the Media Reform Commission appointed by the interim government has publicly voiced deep frustration and disappointment, revealing that none of the commission’s recommendations have been enacted even nine months after they were submitted.
Government Acts on None of the Media Reform Commission’s 100+ Proposals, Kamal Ahmed Claims
None of the proposals submitted by the Media Reform Commission have been implemented so far, nor has the government taken any visible initiative to act on its recommendations, said Media Reform Commission Chief Kamal Ahmed on Saturday (14 December).
Bangladesh Drops Proposal for Independent Media Commission in New Draft Ordinance
A draft ordinance prepared by the Information Ministry has excluded all references to an independent media commission, despite earlier recommendations from the Media Reform Commission that proposed its creation to ensure greater press freedom and accountability.
Media Reform: Govt Must Explain Delay, Says Commission Chief
Kamal Ahmed, head of the Media Reform Commission, on Sunday urged the government to clarify why it has not yet implemented the commission’s recommendations, even five months after submission.
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