He also criticised the growing climate of fear and self-censorship in the media

Free media is a pillar of democratic society but under threat in many parts of the world, says Irene Khan, the UN special rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, during an interview with The Daily Star. .She notes that the press in Bangladesh was decimated by the previous regime

UN Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet today discussed various aspects of human rights in Bangladesh including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, shrinking of media freedom and civil society. She also opined that there is no press freedom in Bangladesh. 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said all the television (TV) channels are enjoying complete freedom in Bangladesh.

Workers Party of Bangladesh demands revoking of all the repressive sections, including the Section 32 of the proposed Digital Security Act-2018.

Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu says both newspapers and electronic media are now enjoying “full freedom” under the Sheikh Hasina-led present government.

There is hardly any need to emphasise the importance of free media for democratic functioning in Bangladesh.