In the statement, the Council of Editors said it had repeatedly urged the interim government to withdraw false and motivated cases filed against journalists and take effective steps to stop the harassment. Although assurances were given that the cases would be reviewed and steps would be taken to withdraw those found to be false and […]
Draft legislation directly related to media freedom, professional journalistic standards and the future of the broadcasting system cannot be considered acceptable if drafted without proper discussion and review. The Council of Editors believes that the structure and provisions of these draft ordinances indicate a clear risk of increasing state control rather than protecting media freedom. […]
Mobile courts have the arbitrary power to punish the accused without giving him adequate opportunity to defend himself. Executive magistrates also have the power to sentence someone to jail through mere one-sided questioning. As a result, after being arrested under this law, a person compulsorily has to go to jail, add the statement. “For the […]
According to the statement of the Editorial Council, journalists, as part of their professional duties, collect news of events of various political parties and present them to the people. But it is a matter of utmost concern that journalists are attacked while discharging their professional duties. The Council of Editors specifically requested all political parties […]
In response to a letter from the Liaison Council (Editors’ Council) expressing concern over recent remarks about the imposition of US visa policy on the media in Bangladesh, US Ambassador Peter Haas strongly defended freedom of the press and “the rights of journalists”. Has reiterated his government’s commitment to. and media outlets exercise their right […]
Security has to be given in the digital world and complete freedom of the media has to be protected. Along with this, freedom of expression will also have to be protected. Ittefaq Editor Tasmima Hussain, Samakal Editor Muzammil Hussain, New Age Editor Nurul Kabir, former Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists President Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul, Financial […]
The demands of the Council of Editors included: 1. The drafting of laws against free and open journalism must be suspended immediately. 2. Digital Security Act (DSA) has to be abolished. If the government faces any hurdle in scrapping the DSA, they will have to include a section in the Act that reads: This Act […]