Media freedom

UN Rights Commissioner thinks no press freedom in Bangladesh, Momen disagrees

UN Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet today discussed various aspects of human rights in Bangladesh including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, shrinking of media freedom and civil society. She also opined that there is no press freedom in Bangladesh. 

TV channels enjoying full freedom in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said all the television (TV) channels are enjoying complete freedom in Bangladesh.

Workers Party urges govt to revoke proposed Digital Security Act

Workers Party of Bangladesh demands revoking of all the repressive sections, including the Section 32 of the proposed Digital Security Act-2018.

Media enjoying ‘full freedom’ under AL-led govt

Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu says both newspapers and electronic media are now enjoying “full freedom” under the Sheikh Hasina-led present government.

Media freedom for democratic governance / Where do we stand?

There is hardly any need to emphasise the importance of free media for democratic functioning in Bangladesh.

August 14, 2022
August 14, 2022

UN Rights Commissioner thinks no press freedom in Bangladesh, Momen disagrees

UN Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet today discussed various aspects of human rights in Bangladesh including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, shrinking of media freedom and civil society. She also opined that there is no press freedom in Bangladesh. 

August 28, 2019
August 28, 2019

TV channels enjoying full freedom in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said all the television (TV) channels are enjoying complete freedom in Bangladesh.

February 7, 2018
February 7, 2018

Workers Party urges govt to revoke proposed Digital Security Act

Workers Party of Bangladesh demands revoking of all the repressive sections, including the Section 32 of the proposed Digital Security Act-2018.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Media enjoying ‘full freedom’ under AL-led govt

Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu says both newspapers and electronic media are now enjoying “full freedom” under the Sheikh Hasina-led present government.

February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016

Where do we stand?

There is hardly any need to emphasise the importance of free media for democratic functioning in Bangladesh.

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