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Shawkat Mahmud gets ad-interim bail in 2 cases
The High Court grants ad-interim bail to former president of Jatiya Press Club Shawkat Mahmud for six months in two vandalism and arson cases.
3 November 2015, 13:20 PM
Kate Winslet to play World War journalist?
Actress Kate Winslet is in talks to star in a feature film about model-turned-war journalist Elizabeth "Lee" Miller.
15 October 2015, 05:26 AM
New contempt of court law soon: Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq says government will take initiative to pass a bill on fresh contempt of court law in the parliament soon.
4 October 2015, 07:20 AM
Sumit Sen, editor of Times of India, Kolkata, passes away
Sumit Sen, Editor of The Times of India, Kolkata, passed away on Sunday night after a brave battle with cancer. He was 60.
21 September 2015, 05:00 AM
The definitive writer's guide to surviving this democracy
Are you a writer, journalist, blogger or Facebook user? Do you find yourself thinking long and hard about the dwindling state of affairs in the country?
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Journo sent to jail for ‘torturing wife’
A court in Dhaka sends a reporter of private television channel ATN News to jail for allegedly torturing his wife.
22 August 2015, 10:46 AM
Assault on journos: EC seeks withdrawal of deputy director
The Election Commission urges the government to withdraw its deputy director who beat up two journalists at his office.
20 August 2015, 09:19 AM
Probir treated like a common criminal
We are relieved to learn that Probir Sikder, a seasoned and well known journalist who was a freedom fighter and who lost several members of his family in the liberation war, is out on bail.
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Journalists assaulted at National Identity (NID) Registration Wing
Employees and staff of National Identity (NID) Registration Wing physically assault two journalists at the office premises.
19 August 2015, 13:41 PM
Shawkat Mahmud placed on 3-day remand
A Dhaka court places Shawkat Mahmud, journalist and adviser to the BNP chairperson, on a three-day remand in connection with a case filed over the death of private car driver in the January agitation.
19 August 2015, 07:58 AM
Journos’ token hunger strike tomorrow demanding Probir’s release
Agitating journalists to observe a token hunger strike in front of the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka demanding release of journalist Probir Sikdar.
18 August 2015, 13:34 PM
Manik Miah: A Legendary Journalist
Tofazzal Hossain (1911- June 1,1969), Editor of The Daily Ittefaq, is a legend in the realm of journalism in Bangladesh. Though he was also known as Manik Miah, his pen name Musafir was his most popular identity.
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM
UP minister booked for burning journalist to death
Police lodges FIR against UP Minister Ram Murti Verma and five others in connection with killing of a journalist by setting him on fire last week.
9 June 2015, 12:43 PM
Shayera’s Obituary: Brilliant, but all too brief
The Daily Star pays a final tribute to Shayera Moula, a vibrant and intelligent young journalist who had been with the newspaper since the age of 15, passing away on May 29 at the age of 29. Rest in peace, Shayera.
31 May 2015, 11:05 AM
Media become ruling party’s target
Ruling party men not only intimidated the BNP activists before and during the city corporation elections, but also used various intimidation tactics on the press wherever they found the journalists covering irregularities at the polling centres.
28 April 2015, 10:23 AM
Statement on Bergman verdict: 10 more cleared of contempt proceedings
International Crimes Tribunal exonerates 10 more eminent people from proceedings for contempt of court, as they apologise unconditionally for statement on David Bergman verdict
3 March 2015, 10:14 AM
Journo among 4burnt in Dhaka firebomb attack
At least four people, including a journalist, are burnt in a firebomb attack on a bus at Banasree in Dhaka
1 March 2015, 16:08 PM