DSA an additional threat to journos

Canadian High Commissioner Lilly Nicholls yesterday said the Digital Security Act acts as an additional threat to journalists in Bangladesh.

She also said the media plays a vital role to ensure democracy and transparency in a country.

"Media freedom is deteriorating all around the world. Media also plays a key role to hear from different sections of the people and represents the voice of the unheard," said the Canadian envoy while speaking at a dialogue on safety of women journalists.

Discussants also included Barrister Sara Hossain, President of Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendro Nasimun Ara Huq Minu and Coordinator of Women Journalists Network Bangladesh Angur Nahar Monty.

Faruq Faisel, regional director for ARTICLE 19 South Asia, moderated the dialogue session.

Rumky Farhana, senior programme officer of ARTICLE 19, presented the keynote paper, pointing out the objectives and scope of these upcoming series of dialogues.

Journalists, civil society organisations, diplomats, academia, researchers and media actors attended the inaugural session.