press freedom

A blatant disregard for rights treaties

The Digital Security Act must go, before it inflicts further harm

4 books that explore press freedom

Here are four books that explore the stories of journalists, and the issues surrounding press freedom.

Why Press Council is failing to protect press freedom

Media plurality, though essential in all democracies, has sadly become a tool for drowning out independent and critical voices.

World Press Freedom Day / There was a time...

When journalists sought to be biased, but only towards people.

DSA and the quest for an obliged press

A free and independent press is essential for any democratic society, and journalists must be allowed to report on issues of public interest without fear of retaliation or censorship.

No reason for a black law to exist

We support the call of UN rights chief in this regard

Awami League wants us to love DSA. It’s too late now

While the manner in which the DSA is being defended is nothing new, the timing bears significance

Sometimes a slap is not just a slap

Political violence has reached an alarming level in Bangladesh

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.

May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023

A blatant disregard for rights treaties

The Digital Security Act must go, before it inflicts further harm

May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

4 books that explore press freedom

Here are four books that explore the stories of journalists, and the issues surrounding press freedom.

May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

Why Press Council is failing to protect press freedom

Media plurality, though essential in all democracies, has sadly become a tool for drowning out independent and critical voices.

May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

There was a time...

When journalists sought to be biased, but only towards people.

April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023

DSA and the quest for an obliged press

A free and independent press is essential for any democratic society, and journalists must be allowed to report on issues of public interest without fear of retaliation or censorship.

March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023

No reason for a black law to exist

We support the call of UN rights chief in this regard

January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023

Awami League wants us to love DSA. It’s too late now

While the manner in which the DSA is being defended is nothing new, the timing bears significance

December 26, 2022
December 26, 2022

Sometimes a slap is not just a slap

Political violence has reached an alarming level in Bangladesh

December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022

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.

November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022

Most of world’s female journalists faced online violence: Study

Online violence against female journalists is one of the most serious global threats to press freedom and has contributed to female reporters being murdered, a new global report has found.