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Bangladesh arrests journalist known for unearthing graft | iNFOnews | Thompson-Okanagan s News Source

Julhas Alam Bangladeshi journalist Rozina Islam, center, is escorted by police to a court in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Police in Bangladesh s capital have arrested the prominent journalist on charges of stealing and photographing sensitive state information. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) May 18, 2021 - 2:10 AM DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A journalist in Bangladesh known for her strong reporting on official corruption was arrested on charges of violating a colonial-era official secrets act which carries a possible death penalty, authorities said Tuesday. Rozina Islam, a senior reporter for the leading Prothom Alo newspaper, allegedly used her cellphone without permission to photograph documents related to government negotiations to buy coronavirus vaccines while she waited in the room of an official involved in the process, according to case documents seen by The Associated Press.

Bangladesh arrests journalist Rozina Islam known for unearthing graft

Bangladesh arrests journalist Rozina Islam known for unearthing graft Updated: Updated: May 18, 2021 13:04 IST Rozina Islam on Tuesday was produced before a court in Dhaka where police sought that she be remanded to their custody for five days to be interrogated Share Article AAA Bangladeshi journalist Rozina Islam (center) is escorted by police to a court in Dhaka, Bangladesh on May 18, 2021.   | Photo Credit: AP Rozina Islam on Tuesday was produced before a court in Dhaka where police sought that she be remanded to their custody for five days to be interrogated Police in Bangladesh’s capital have arrested a journalist known for her strong reporting against official corruption in the South Asian country where journalists are often threatened with dire consequences for their professional work.

Bangladesh arrests journalist known for unearthing graft - New Delhi Times - India s Only International Newspaper

May 18, 2021 Share DHAKA, Bangladesh A journalist in Bangladesh known for her strong reporting on official corruption was arrested on charges of violating a colonial-era official secrets act which carries a possible death penalty, authorities said Tuesday. Rozina Islam, a senior reporter for the leading Prothom Alo newspaper, allegedly used her cellphone without permission to photograph documents related to government negotiations to buy coronavirus vaccines while she waited in the room of an official involved in the process, according to case documents seen by The Associated Press. Islam is known for reporting on corruption involving the Ministry of Health and others. Several of her recent stories have drawn attention to the millions of dollars spent procuring health equipment to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Bangladesh arrests journalist known for unearthing graft

Bangladesh arrests journalist known for unearthing graft
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