Dhaka, May 5 – Talking to the journalists is not be enough rather, government needs to talk to all stakeholders about the concerns raised over the proposed Digital Security Act, a right activist said on Saturday.
Category: Media
Protest against rape violence facilitated thru social media
Activists and protestors on Saturday used social media platform to get united and hold demonstration for a cause in the city.
Saudi woman stirs debate after being told to cover face
A female Saudi media personality has provoked heated debate in the kingdom after forcing staff at the justice department to serve her when she wasn’t wearing a face covering. Muna Abu Sulayman, a co-host of a popular MBC show Kalam…
Hatred of journalism threatens democracies: RSF
The 2018 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), reflects growing animosity towards journalists. Hostility towards the media, openly encouraged by political leaders, and the efforts of authoritarian regimes to export their vision of journalism pose a…
Safety clause for journos in Digital Security Bill
Speakers at a roundtable in the city on Thursday urged to introduce a safety clause for journalists in Digital Security Act to safeguard freedom of press in Bangladesh.
Press freedom does not come from lip service
In talks and discussion on the World Press Freedom Day on Thursday some intellectuals have blamed the absence of press freedom in the country on the lack of courage and self-censorship on the part of the journalists. But do their…
Keeping power in check: Media, justice and the rule of law
The theme of the 2018 celebration highlights the importance of an enabling legal environment for press freedom, and gives special attention to the role of an independent judiciary in ensuring legal guarantees for press freedom and the prosecution of crimes…
Repeal Section 57, review Digital Security Act: TIB
Dhaka, May 2 – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Wednesday urged the government to review some sections of the proposed Digital Security Act 2018 and repeal Section 57 of ICT Act. It said such actions are needed for ensuring the…
Digital Security Act: Minister assures of taking concerns into consideration
Post, Telecommunications and ICT minister Mustafa Jabbar said on Wednesday that the government would not pass the proposed Digital Security Act, 2018 without addressing the concerns of the media professionals.
Egyptian Photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, aka Shawkan, to Receive 2018 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize
Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, known as Shawkan, has been selected by an independent international jury of media professionals as the laureate of the 2018 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize.
Violence down, free speech violations hit record levels
Last year, violations of the right to freedom of expression in Bangladesh reached their highest point in five years, with 335 incidents, according to new figures released by ARTICLE 19 to mark World Press Freedom Day.
Facebook launches dating service
New York, May 2 (AP/UNB) — Facebook doesn’t think hookups are meaningful and doesn’t want you to date your friends — but it’s known for a long time that its vast map of human connections could help people find long-term…
S. Korea to remove propaganda loudspeakers at shared border
Seoul, Apr 30 (AP/UNB) — South Korea says it will remove propaganda-broadcasting loudspeakers from the border with North Korea.
DUJ-BFUJ condemn mass sacking of journalists
Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) on Sunday condemned and expressed grave concern at the recent sacking of 70 journalists and employees from two newspapers – ‘Bangladesh News’ and ‘Din Poriborton’.
Workshop on report writing, news presentation held at JU
Savar, (Dhaka) April 27 – A workshop on report writing, presentation skills and career talks was held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) here on the campus Friday.
“Fake news” a growing new threat to press freedom
By Thalif Deen UN, Apr (IPS) – When a Malaysian politician of a bygone era was asked about the “leading newspapers” in his country, he shot back: “We don’t have any leading newspapers in our country because all our newspapers…
RSF criticises Bangladesh’s ICT Act
Dhaka, April 25 – Criticising the Information and Communication Technology Act of Bangladesh, Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) has said growing media self-censorship is the result of endemic violence against journalists and media outlets in the country.
Authoritarian govts tighten grip on press freedom
By Sopho Kharazi ROME, Apr 22 2018 (IPS) – The 25th celebration of World Press Freedom Day will be led by UNESCO and the government of Ghana in Accra on May 2-3. The theme is “Keeping Power in Check: Media,…
Belal Chowdhury passes away
Dhaka – Ekushey Padak winner poet Belal Chaudhuri breathed his last this noon while undergoing treatment at Anwar Khan Modern Hospital in the city.
Law Minister assures changes to Digital Security Bill
Dhaka, April 23 – Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday assured that necessary step would be taken to bring changes in order to removing any confusion over the freedom of press if there is any in the proposed Digital Security Bill,…
Editors to meet standing committee on digital security act
Members of Editors’ Council, an association of newspapers editors, will be invited to a meeting with Parliamentary Standing Committee on Posts, Telecommunications and ICT on April 22 to place their proposals regarding amendments to the Digital Security Act.
Keeping power in check: Media Justice and rule of law
Rarely has the press been as powerful as it is today. Thanks to the advent of social media, the use of which has grown exponentially, the combination of the formal press, newspapers, television and radio is now strengthened, and itself…
NYT and New Yorker win joint Pulitzer for Weinstein exposé
The New York Times and New Yorker magazine have won a joint Pulitzer Prize for their reporting on sexual harassment allegations in Hollywood.
Journalists in India continue to face violence
By Nava Thakuria India continues to be a dangerous place for working journalists as the largest democracy in the globe has lost three journalists in mysterious accidents within the first three months of the year. Even the UN secretary general…
CEO Zuckerberg apologizes for Facebook’s privacy failures
Washington, Apr 11 — Under fire for the worst privacy debacle in his company’s history, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg batted away often-aggressive questioning from lawmakers who accused him of failing to protect the personal information of millions of Americans from…
Zuckerberg: Facebook is in ‘arms race’ with Russia
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told US senators his company is in a constant battle with Russian operators seeking to exploit the social network. “This is an arms race. They’re going to keep getting better,” he said. Mr Zuckerberg was answering…
Govt identifying people behind fake news: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said the government was trying to identify the people who are behind spreading fake news of a protester’s death during the quota reform movement and legal action will be taken against them.
The Orwellian danger of Facebook
Virtually every month it seems, new controversies emerge swirling around Facebook, Google, Amazon, Twitter and other Silicon Valley companies. The latest controversy, which involved allies of Donald Trump swiping personal data from as many as 87 million Facebook users in…
Journalist Syed Ahiya Bakht laid to rest
Dhaka – Syed Ahiya Bakht, a veteran journalist and freedom fighter, was laid to rest at his family graveyard in Habiganj on Saturday. –UNB
JUJA marks 46th founding anniversary
Savar (Dhaka) April 7 – Jahangirnagar University Journalists’ Association (JUJA), on Fridya celebrated its 46th founding anniversary on the campus amid fanfare and festivity.