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

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday said steps must be taken to ensure that no one can directly interfere with the media in the future like it was done during the ousted Sheikh Hasina government.

The changes proposed by the Media Reform Commission will address journalist vulnerabilities.

How political cartoons in Bangladesh overcame censorship post July uprising.

The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam's appeal to the ‘new generation leaders’

I have fought for press freedom my entire life, he said

Journalists today must be both defenders of truth and advocates for change within the profession and in the wider society.

With news of his newfound freedom making headlines, many may struggle to recall the original charges against him and the debates he sparked on free speech and journalistic practices

Persecution by government officials deeply concerning

Crimes against journalists do not happen in a vacuum.

The case against him and WikiLeaks is much more important for what it might entail for press freedom itself.

The Digital Security Act must go, before it inflicts further harm

Here are four books that explore the stories of journalists, and the issues surrounding press freedom.

Media plurality, though essential in all democracies, has sadly become a tool for drowning out independent and critical voices.

When journalists sought to be biased, but only towards people.

A free and independent press is essential for any democratic society, and journalists must be allowed to report on issues of public interest without fear of retaliation or censorship.

We support the call of UN rights chief in this regard

While the manner in which the DSA is being defended is nothing new, the timing bears significance

Political violence has reached an alarming level in Bangladesh

Milton shows how the erroneous use of censorship laws have hindered progress even in the quest for scientific truth.