Senior journalist NM Harun passes away
Veteran journalist NM Harun passed away on Thursday. He was 81.
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Accused gives deposition on Mymensingh journalist murder
A suspected accused, arrested in connection with the murder of a local journalist Swapan Bhadra, gave his deposition before the court in Mymensingh on Sunday.
Journalist Obaidul Huq death anniv today
Today is the 17th anniversary of the death of writer and journalist Obaidul Huq, said a press release...
Mahmudur Rahman freed from jail on bail
The daily Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman was freed from jail on bail on Thursday after he was granted bail in a case filed on charges of attempting to abduct and kill former prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in 2015...
Citizens demand fair investigation, end to violence in CHT
Citizens including writers, artists, teachers, journalists and rights activists in separate statements on Wednesday demanded fair investigation into recent violence that took place in Rangamati and Khagrachari districts in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
RUB VC exchanges views with journalists
The vice-chancellor of Rabindra University, Bangladesh, Professor SM Hassan Talukder held a view-exchange meeting with journalists at the academic building of the university in Sirajganj on Wednesday...
Afghan media says abuses rising
Afghan journalists have reported hundreds of cases of abuses by government officials, including torture and arbitrary detention, as well as tightening censorship since the Taliban authorities returned to power...
Conviction warrant against Shafik Rehman withdrawn
A metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka on Monday withdrew its conviction warrant issued for sending journalist Shafik Rehman to jail to 7-year sentence on charge of conspiracy to abduct and kill deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 son Sajeeb Wazed Joy...
Senior journalist Badiul Alam passes away
Senior journalist and freedom fighter Badiul Alam died on Sunday noon at his Eskaton house...
Last respect paid to journalist leader Gazi
Journalist leader Ruhul Amin Gazi, president of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists faction and chief reporter of The Daily Sangram, a Bengali daily, was buried at his village in Chandpur on Wednesday...
Sports journalist Aghore Mondal dies
Veteran sports journalist Aghore Mondal passed away at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in the city on Wednesday.
New RMU VC exchanges views with journalists
The newly appointed vice-chancellor of Rajshahi Medical University Professor Dr Md Jawadul Haque held a view-exchange with journalists in Rajshahi on Sunday...
Journalist Azmal Hossen Khadem dies
A former president of Dhaka Reporters Unity, Azmal Hossain Khadem, passed away at a hospital in Bangladesh capital Dhaka in the early hours of Tuesday...
Law Reporters Forum condemns blanket cases against journalists
The Law Reporters Forum (LRF), a platform for journalists covering law, justice and human rights, on Sunday condemned the increasing practice of filing unfounded cases against journalists, characterising it as a serious violation of the rule of law and a direct assault on freedom of expression.
Wholesale murder cases against journalists misuse of laws: Editors鈥� Council聽
The Editors鈥� Council on Saturday said that murder cases were being filed against journalists indiscriminately, which were a misuse of laws and also a violation of the interim government鈥檚...
Journalists for Justice launched
Journalists on Tuesday launched a forum titled Journalists for Justice to work for journalists and media workers oppressed during the 15 years of the authoritarian regime of deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina...
International Day of Journalists Solidarity observed
The Russian House in Dhaka observed International Day of Journalists Solidarity organising an event on Tuesday, says a press release.
International Day of Journalists Solidarity observed
The Russian House in Dhaka observed International Day of Journalists Solidarity organising an event on Tuesday, says a press release.
Probe report submission deferred for 111th time
A Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court on Monday again fixed October 15 for submission of the probe report in the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.
Journalists demand scrapping of CSA, justice for Sagar, Runi
Journalists in Rajshahi on Sunday urged the interim government to scrap the Cyber Security Act immediately to ensure people鈥檚 freedom of speech...
Drop professional journalist from murder case: DUJ
The Dhaka Union of Journalists on Friday demanded the interim government to drop the names of professional journalists from the list of accused in murder cases filed...
Rajshahi journalists protest at filing 鈥榝alse鈥� case against fellows
Journalists working in Rajshahi on Thursday protested against filing of a case against their four fellow journalists on charges of demanding extortion and...
Hong Kong outlet Stand News, editors found guilty of sedition
Hong Kong pro-democracy news outlet Stand News and its two former chief editors were found guilty of sedition on Thursday, the first conviction of its kind since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997....
Jammat for end to politics of vendetta
Calling for an end to the politics of vendetta, Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday said that his party forgave all other political parties and it had no complaint against anyone...
CPJ urges procedural rights of journalist couple Shakil, Rupa
The Committee to Protect Journalists has expressed concern over the arrests of journalist couple Shakil Ahmed, former head of news at Ekattor Television, and Farzana Rupa, the channel鈥檚 former principal correspondent....
Journalist Mujibur Rahman Chy dies
President of Rajshahi Division Journalist Association, Dhaka and senior sub-editor of Bangladesh Pratidin Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury passed away early Thursday. He was 61...
Dilara Hashem鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 88th anniversary of the birth of fiction writer and journalist Dilara Hashem...
Journalists demand non-partisan platform for free press
A group of journalists from different local and international media outlets on Saturday demanded a platform without political party affiliation for ensuring an environment of...
Journalists present 13-point demands for reforming mass media
The Media Reform Initiative, a platform of journalists, on Friday presented 13 points of demand, including an ultimatum to journalist unions to unite within the next three days...
DRU demands reopening closed media outlets soon
Dhaka Reporters Unity demanded immediate reopening of all closed media outlets and brought attackers on the journalists and media offices to book...