journalists
Journalists must be able to work without threat: Canada
Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Benoit Prefontaine on Monday said journalists in the world must be able to carry out their work without the "threat of intimidation, reprisal, arrest or violence".
Commerce minister asks journalists to bring up development challenges accurately
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday called on journalists to find out and bring up development challenges facing the country accurately.
Take steps to protect media industry: BNP
Observing that the newspaper industry is now on the brink of ruination due to coronavirus pandemic, BNP on Sunday demanded the government take effective steps to protect it.
Media now scared of publishing facts: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the media are now sacred of disseminating authentic information to avoid government’s possible wraths.
Journalists stage demo protesting sackings during pandemic
Dhaka Journalist Union (DUJ) demonstrated on Monday protesting frequent sackings of journalists from different news media and demanding clearance of their dues (salary and Eid-ul-Fitr allowance).
DUJ demands payment of salaries, bonuses to all newsmen by Ramadan 26
Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) on Sunday urged the owners of all media outlets to provide the journalists with salaries and Eid bonuses by Ramandan 26 (May 20).
Journos should be free to pursue truth without fear: Miller
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller on Thursday said journalists should be free to pursue the truth without fear of censorship, harassment, or arrest as they perform this life-saving service.
US joins Bangladesh to highlight importance of free expression
The United States has joined countries around the world, including Bangladesh, to reaffirm the universal right of free expression and the essential role press freedom plays in protecting democracy and keeping citizens informed and safe.
"The work of journalists, photojournalists, and media outlets often comes with sacrifice, including here in Bangladesh," said US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller in a statement on Saturday marking the World Press Freedom Day that falls on May 3.
“This year, we pay special tribute to those journalists who work tirelessly, often under stressful and dangerous conditions, to inform the public about the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Ambassador Miller said they honour the journalists who have fallen ill from COVID-19 and their selfless dedication to public service.
"We honor the life of Humayan Kabir Khokon, a senior journalist who worked until the day of his death and posthumously tested positive for the virus. We send our sincere condolences to Khokon’s family," said the US Ambassador.
Ambassador Miller said they honour all journalists, everywhere, who have sacrificed their lives, freedom and personal wellbeing in pursuit of truth and justice.
World Press Freedom Index: Bangladesh slips one place to 151st
Bangladesh has been ranked 151st out of 180 countries in this year’s World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) by Reporters Without Borders.
Police arrest four miscreants for attacking journalists
Police arrested four alleged attackers in a case filed for attacking two journalists of NEWS24, a private TV channel, from various parts in the city and its outskirt Keraniganj Wednesday.