Diplomats discuss issues related to media freedom in Bangladesh

Diplomats from member countries of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) came together in Dhaka today to discuss issues related to media freedom.

The attendees discussed the current media landscape and developments related to media freedom in Bangladesh, including "censoring" the online news portals and recent cases of "harassment and intimidation" of journalists, said the US Embassy in Dhaka.

MFC member countries Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States joined the discussion.

US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Helen LaFave thanked the attending representatives for launching the MFC's Diplomatic Network Initiative and for their support of press freedom.

Civil society members and journalists attended the programme and described their work related to media freedom.