Failing to pursue these fundamental reforms at this critical moment would perpetuate the past practice of media suppression.

Dr Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), speaks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star.

UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan speaks with The Daily Star about the recent general election, shrinking space for dissent, and the pressing need to address human rights concerns in Bangladesh.

Journalists’ fate is again being determined in the dark.

A casual look into the draft CSA will prove that the optimism expressed by the law minister is entirely unfounded

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

With it, the people’s right to know and our democracy

Others will never do, as they only want to use us

Even if the state has an objection against a citizen’s activity, can they legally pick up that person?