SHAH ALAM: Former Kapar MP S. Manikavasagam has been fined RM100 in default three days’ jail by a Magistrate’s Court here after he pleaded guilty to a charge of sending an offensive text message to an individual early last month.
Three journalists were allegedly attacked, threatened, and had their equipment damaged by former Member of Parliament (MP) Mostafizur Rahman and staff members of the ruling Awami League in Chittagong on November 30. The IFJ condemns the attack, and calls on Bangladesh’s senior political leadership to ensure that press freedom is upheld during the country’s upcoming elections.