Samsuzzaman Shams

Prothom Alo is the enemy of AL, democracy, country's people: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the daily Prothom Alo is the enemy of Awami League, democracy, and the people of the country

Was it really about 'protecting the interest of the child'?

As the government came under international scrutiny for curtailing freedom of expression, the question of child exploitation became the rallying point.

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Only journalists can protect journalism

Others will never do, as they only want to use us

DSA case: Prothom Alo editor seeks anticipatory bail from HC

Prothom Alo editor and Publisher Matiur Rahman today sought anticipatory bail from the High Court in a case filed against him under the Digital Security Act.

Her silence a yell for justice

Karimon Nesa, mother of Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams, came all the way to Dhamrai from her Manikganj home to attend a human chain demanding the release of her son and scrapping of the controversial Digital Security Act.

Victimising Shams shows why DSA should go

Yet another proof that the DSA has become a tool to suppress criticism and free thinking. 

Prothom Alo reporter Shams sent to Dhaka court

He was shown arrested in a case filed with Ramna Police Station under the Digital Security Act after earlier being sued in another DSA case with Tejgaon Police Station

2 ministers, AL leaders slam Prothom Alo over report

Two ministers and ruling party leaders yesterday came down heavily on Bangla daily Prothom Alo for a report it ran online on March 26.

Prothom Alo journo held at dead of night

A Prothom Alo reporter was picked up from his home in Savar by law enforcers wearing plainclothes around 4:00am yesterday, triggering widespread criticism.

April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023

Prothom Alo is the enemy of AL, democracy, country's people: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the daily Prothom Alo is the enemy of Awami League, democracy, and the people of the country

April 8, 2023
April 8, 2023

Was it really about 'protecting the interest of the child'?

As the government came under international scrutiny for curtailing freedom of expression, the question of child exploitation became the rallying point.

April 7, 2023
April 7, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Only journalists can protect journalism

Others will never do, as they only want to use us

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

DSA case: Prothom Alo editor seeks anticipatory bail from HC

Prothom Alo editor and Publisher Matiur Rahman today sought anticipatory bail from the High Court in a case filed against him under the Digital Security Act.

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

Her silence a yell for justice

Karimon Nesa, mother of Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams, came all the way to Dhamrai from her Manikganj home to attend a human chain demanding the release of her son and scrapping of the controversial Digital Security Act.

March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023

Victimising Shams shows why DSA should go

Yet another proof that the DSA has become a tool to suppress criticism and free thinking. 

March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023

Prothom Alo reporter Shams sent to Dhaka court

He was shown arrested in a case filed with Ramna Police Station under the Digital Security Act after earlier being sued in another DSA case with Tejgaon Police Station

March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023

2 ministers, AL leaders slam Prothom Alo over report

Two ministers and ruling party leaders yesterday came down heavily on Bangla daily Prothom Alo for a report it ran online on March 26.

March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023

Prothom Alo journo held at dead of night

A Prothom Alo reporter was picked up from his home in Savar by law enforcers wearing plainclothes around 4:00am yesterday, triggering widespread criticism.

March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023

Prothom Alo reporter held as a case filed: home minister

He however could not say who filed the case

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