Workshop on women journalists in media leadership roles held
A three-day intensive workshop organised for 20 young aspirant women journalists concluded in Gazipur on Tuesday...
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Journalists鈥� minimum wage within a week: info adviser
Information adviser Mahfuz Alam on Sunday said that the minimum wage for journalists would be finalised within a week with the aim of paying entry-level journalists close to the government officials鈥� ninth grade which is Tk聽22,000...
Israel court postpones Gaza access
An organisation representing international media in Israel and the Palestinian territories expressed disappointment Thursday after Israel鈥檚 top court postponed its hearing on granting journalists independent access to Gaza...
Amar Desh journalist beaten at BNP chairperson鈥檚 Gulshan office
A journalist of the Daily Amar Desh was allegedly beaten by activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party and staff members at the party chairperson鈥檚 office in the capital鈥檚 Gulshan on Sunday.
Life on Conscience
EARLIER today we arranged a video conference with doctors in Gaza. It was very emotional for all of us on board Conscience. Both for the bravery of the people still providing services, as well as the knowledge of the cruelty they were facing. Dr Hanne Bosselaers on board Conscience broke down as she saw her former colleagues describing the attacks on the hospital...
Commonwealth Youth Awards introduces new category for media freedom
The Commonwealth Youth Awards have introduced a new category this year to recognise young journalists and communicators whose work contributes to advancing democracy, peace and community development through fearless reporting and creativity...
Journalist assaulted over RCC auto-rickshaw licence report
A senior journalist was allegedly assaulted in Rangpur on Sunday after publishing an investigative report exposing alleged irregularities in the issuing of auto-rickshaw licences by the Rangpur City Corporation.
Russian House聽hosts photo聽exhibition
A daylong solo exhibition showcasing photographs by Russian photojournalist Andrei Stenin was held at the Russian House in Dhaka to observe the International Day of Journalists鈥� Solidarity.
Review of Media Commission recommendations demanded
Journalists have demanded a review of the Media Reform Commission鈥檚 recommendations, along with the implementation of a 鈥楴o Wage Board, No Media鈥� policy and a minimum monthly pay of Tk 35,000 for journalists.
100 news organisations urge US not to slash journalist visas
More than 100 international media groups and industry bodies urged Washington on Thursday not to slash the time foreign journalists can stay in the United States, saying the planned change would hurt its image abroad.
Journalist dies from cardiac arrest while covering DUCSU polls
A journalist died, reportedly due to a cardiac arrest, while he was covering the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union and hall union elections at Curzon Hall on the university campus on Tuesday afternoon...
Journalist welfare needs public-private initiative: Mahfuj
Information and broadcasting adviser Md Mahfuj Alam on Monday said that both public and private initiatives were needed for the welfare of journalists, and such initiatives would help ensure the professional and social security of newsmen.
EC to review media guidelines for fair polls
The election commission on Thursday said that it would review and, if needed, amend the guidelines for journalists as their cooperation was crucial for transparent elections...
Betrayal of Palestinian journalists
THERE are two types of war correspondents. The first type does not attend press conferences. They do not beg generals and politicians for interviews. They take risks to report from combat zones. They send back to their viewers or readers what they see, which is almost always diametrically opposed to official narratives. This first type, in every war, is a tiny minority...
International media protest over journalist deaths in Gaza
More than 250 media outlets in over 70 countries staged a front page protest Monday highlighting the deaths of scores of journalists in Israel鈥檚 war against Hamas in Gaza, the Reporters Without Borders media freedom group said.
Journalist found dead in Khulna鈥檚 Rupsha Bridge area
Police recovered the body of a journalist from the base of pillar no. 2 of the Rupsha Bridge in Khulna on Sunday evening.
Journalists must be allowed to work freely: discussion
Speakers at a discussion in Khulna on Saturday stressed that journalists must be allowed to work freely to shape the country鈥檚 future.
Journalists rally in London to support colleagues in Gaza
Journalists in the UK rallied Wednesday in central London in solidarity with colleagues in Gaza, in the wake of two Israeli military strikes earlier this week that killed five journalists.
Trump moves to limit US stays of students, journalists
President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration moved Thursday to impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States, the latest bid to tighten legal immigration in the country.
Five journalists among 20 killed in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit a hospital in the south, with Reuters, the Associated Press and Al Jazeera mourning their slain contributors.
Award winning journalist Rukunuddhoulah passes away
Award winning journalist Rukunuddhoulah passed away at the age of 69.
Journalist comes under attack in Kushtia
A journalist of a Kushtia-based newspaper came under attack by a group of people at the BGB Sector area under Mirpur upazila in Kushtia Monday morning...
No alternative to restoring law and order
THE interim government鈥檚 continued failure in restoring law and order is expressed in the fear of people living in Gazipur. In the first week of August, at least three people were murdered in the district, including the brutal murder of a journalist on August 7. Police recorded at least 104 murder incidents in the industrial district in January-July. In January-June, the Police...
Yet another extension for probe report submission deadline
The deadline for submission of the probe report in a case filed over the murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in 2012 has been extended for the 120th time...
Autopsy finds 9 deep wounds, protests continue
Nine deep injury marks were found on the body of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin, 38, who was killed in Gazipur city on August 7...
Adviser says charge sheet soon, protests continue
Home adviser retired lieutenant general Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said that the government would submit the charge sheet in journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin murder case as soon as possible...
JOURNALIST TUHIN MURDER:聽8 arrested, 7 of them remanded
At least eight people, including the prime suspect, were arrested and seven of them were remanded in police custody in the case of the August 7 killing of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin in Gazipur city.
One arrested over beating up Gazipur journalist
Police on Friday arrested a man for his alleged involvement in the brutal assault of a journalist in Gazipur, where the victim was dragged and hit with a brick in broad daylight on August 6.
Five held for journalist Tuhin murder in Gazipur
The police detained five individuals for questioning over the gruesome murder of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin, who was hacked to death in Gazipur city on Thursday night.
Student, journalist testify against police, BRUR officials, BCL
Two key witnesses on Wednesday testified before the International Crimes Tribunal-1, implicating the police, Begum Rokeya University officials, and Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders in the killing of student protester Abu Sayeed during the July 2024 anti-discrimination movement...
