Free Speech
4 books that explore press freedom
Here are four books that explore the stories of journalists, and the issues surrounding press freedom.
Hopes, disappointments and this year’s Ekushey Boi Mela
"I don’t believe that we will get redress from the government in this matter. The only way out is a total reform of the state": Altaf Parvez, writer and researcher.
How can breaching citizens’ privacy be lawful?
We should be concerned about the deployment of surveillance tech without any judicial oversight
EVENT / Journalists need regular salaries, institutional support, says Nadeem Qadir at book launch
Qadir’s book includes insight on the origins and evolution of journalism in Bangladesh, firsthand experiences of journalists who have struggled and resigned from large media houses, research and case studies, and proposed solutions.
On free speech and Milton’s 'Areopagitica'
Milton shows how the erroneous use of censorship laws have hindered progress even in the quest for scientific truth.
BOOK NEWS / ULAB Literary Salon to discuss freedom of speech today
Writers of both fiction and non-fiction have come under increasing pressure and censorship across South Asia. To discuss these issues, the fifth ULAB Lit Salon brings together a diverse group of experts drawn from policy and its practice, publishing, and media.
‘Walkman Syndrome’ afflicts the AL and our government
Nothing but their own voices reaches them
World Press Freedom Day: Speak now or forever hold your tongue
Essentially, if someone expresses a critical view of the achievement of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, or the country’s relationship with another nation in a Facebook status, or even in a private message between friends on WhatsApp, that individual could be subjected to criminal punishment under the DSA, intrusive surveillance under the data protection law, or censorship under the digital, social media and OTT platform regulations.
I have every right to return to my country: Taslima Nasrin
Ever so outspoken, ever so controversial – Taslima Nasrin has continued to advocate for free speech over the years, even after she was forced to leave Bangladesh in 1994.
4 books that explore press freedom
Here are four books that explore the stories of journalists, and the issues surrounding press freedom.
Hopes, disappointments and this year’s Ekushey Boi Mela
"I don’t believe that we will get redress from the government in this matter. The only way out is a total reform of the state": Altaf Parvez, writer and researcher.
How can breaching citizens’ privacy be lawful?
We should be concerned about the deployment of surveillance tech without any judicial oversight
Journalists need regular salaries, institutional support, says Nadeem Qadir at book launch
Qadir’s book includes insight on the origins and evolution of journalism in Bangladesh, firsthand experiences of journalists who have struggled and resigned from large media houses, research and case studies, and proposed solutions.
On free speech and Milton’s 'Areopagitica'
Milton shows how the erroneous use of censorship laws have hindered progress even in the quest for scientific truth.
ULAB Literary Salon to discuss freedom of speech today
Writers of both fiction and non-fiction have come under increasing pressure and censorship across South Asia. To discuss these issues, the fifth ULAB Lit Salon brings together a diverse group of experts drawn from policy and its practice, publishing, and media.
‘Walkman Syndrome’ afflicts the AL and our government
Nothing but their own voices reaches them
World Press Freedom Day: Speak now or forever hold your tongue
Essentially, if someone expresses a critical view of the achievement of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, or the country’s relationship with another nation in a Facebook status, or even in a private message between friends on WhatsApp, that individual could be subjected to criminal punishment under the DSA, intrusive surveillance under the data protection law, or censorship under the digital, social media and OTT platform regulations.
I have every right to return to my country: Taslima Nasrin
Ever so outspoken, ever so controversial – Taslima Nasrin has continued to advocate for free speech over the years, even after she was forced to leave Bangladesh in 1994.
Rights watchers slam Myanmar’s ban on protests in biggest city
Human rights monitors urge Myanmar to withdraw a ban on protests in its largest city, Yangon, amid fears that free speech is under pressure under the government led by democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi.
