Press freedom tied to financial sustainability: Kamal Ahmed

Media Reform Commission chief Kamal Ahmed believes press freedom in Bangladesh hinges on financial stability across newsrooms. Appearing on bdnews24.com’s interview programme Inside Out, he discussed how economic instability fuels self-censorship and why ensuring job protection and decent pay for journalists is key to meaningful reform. He laid out the commission’s key proposals to secure editorial independence — from ensuring job security and fair wages for journalists to building sustainable business models. Without these changes, the veteran journalist warns, the freedom of press will remain elusive.