July 12, 2026
The association demands the immediate release of four senior Bangladeshi journalists held for 600 days
At least 10 journalists have allegedly been harassed
Unregistered individuals spreading disinformation online are under strict monitoring, Yaser Khan says
The New York-based rights group says Bangladesh’s new government should start by releasing jailed journalists
“Not a single journalist has been arrested under this government,” Saleh Shibly says
They also criticise the current administration for “failing to protect press freedom”
Some personnel may have conducted the intrusive inquiries on their own, without the organisation’s knowledge, the SB chief says
The journalists’ body says the directive violates the labour law