Established over four decades ago, the Bangladesh Press Council beset by a lack of manpower, and currently without a board is yet to become a body that wields meaningful authority in the country's journalism landscape
A free press: A free and independent press is essential for any democratic society, and journalists must be allowed to report on issues of public interest without fear of retaliation or censorship.
The Editors Guild of Bangladesh, an association formed to protect editorial freedom and promote responsible journalism in the country, has expressed grave concern over the recent incident of picking up a Prothom Alo reporter by CID officers. In a statement issued on Wednesday (29 March), the Editors Guild emphasised that journalists must not be subjected to arrest, harassment