We must renew our pledge to journalistic ethos and commitment to democracy, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, and public service.

Intimidating journalists is something of a daily task for those in the power circles in Bangladesh.

The foreign ministry yesterday said Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams was arrested for “child abuse” and “child exploitation” and the claim that he was arrested for reporting on the cost of living crisis in Bangladesh was “false”.

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