A five-day European Film Festival has begun encompassing films from Bangladesh and Europe. The festival commenced with the screening of the Dutch movie “Mally Can Fly” at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy's National Theater in Dhaka, yesterday evening.

The Media Freedom Coalition in Bangladesh said it was concerned by the recent reports of "violence against and intimidation of journalists".

Heads of Mission of the European Union in Bangladesh call on the government to break the cycle of violence by bringing the perpetrators behind the recent attacks in the country to justice and ensure the protection of all citizens at risk.