June 07, 2026
“Editorial decisions on covering a contested political incident are not crimes against humanity,” the American nonprofit says
Professional identity -- whether one is a journalist, lawyer, or doctor -- does not grant immunity from prosecution for specific crimes, the ICT hears
The chief prosecutor says the tribunal is viewing the incident as a systematic crime (planned crime)
The media watchdog has demanded that BNP honour its election pledges on media freedom
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Minhazur Rahman approves their arrests in the Jatrabari cases after a hearing on the investigating officer’s petition
The court granted approval for the interrogation on Mar 4, but the process has not started yet
The journalist and her husband Shakil Ahmed stand accused in several cases over the violence during the July uprising
The former Ekattor TV journalist and her husband have been placed on a five-day remand in a murder case stemming from last year's anti-discrimination protests
