Dhaka – Facebook users no longer need to rely on the social network to activate its main crisis response tool. Safety Check, which lets you tell friends and family that you’re safe during an emergency situation or natural disaster, will…
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Assam journos condemn scribe’s murder in Bihar
Guwahati: Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) expressed shock over the killing of one more scribe in Bihar of central India and reiterated its old demand for a special protection law for the benefit of brave journalists across India, says a message…
Chronicle of a death not foretold – Closing message of Himal
The editor’s farewell piece from ‘Fact and Fiction’ the last issue of Himal in its current incarnation. AUNOHITA MOJUMDAR reiterates the idea of Himal Southasian This may well be the last issue of Himal Southasian in its current incarnation that…
Solo painting show ‘Reflections’ begins at AF Dhaka
Dhaka – A solo painting exhibition titled ‘Reflections’ by artist Lubna Charya has begun at Galerie Zoom, Alliance Française, Dhaka. The Inaugural ceremony of this exhibition was held on Thursday.
People, press and press conference
Mahfuzur Rahman A press conference is an ideal event where reporters get the opportunity to assert themselves as journalists in real sense. The duty of a good reporter is to gather information to file a good report from any event…
Plot to kill Joy case: SC upholds Mahmudur bail
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court order that granted bail to acting Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman in a case filed in connection with the plot to abduct and kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son…
Sabotage Charge hearing against Mahmudur Rahman Jan 2
A Dhaka court on Monday fixed January 2 of 2017 to hear on charge framing against the Amar Desh acting editor in a case filed for sabotage. Magistrate Alamgir Kabir Raj of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka…
Saudi Arabia arrests models for posing with cars
Four young models from Saudi Arabia have been arrested for posing alongside luxury vehicles at a car show.The strict state has launched an investigation into the Luxury Motor Show after pictures went viral on social media.Organisers of the show, which…
Vice head: Prepare for media bloodbath this year
By David Sillito This year will be a “bloodbath” in the world of media, according to the head of one of the fastest growing digital media businesses, Vice. The youth brand that began as a magazine in Canada is now…
AT&T buying HBO, CNN owner Time Warner for $85.4 bn
New York (AP/UNB) — AT&T is buying Time Warner, the owner of the Warner Bros. movie studio as well as HBO and CNN, for $85.4 billion in a deal that could shake up the media landscape. The acquisition would combine…
Investigation, sports, research reporting workshop at BAU
Dhaka – The certificate award giving ceremony of the 8-day journalism training on investigation, sports and research reporting for Bangladesh Agricultural University journalists ended on the campus in Mymensingh on Saturday.
Asia media conference to be held today
An international media conference will be held here on Friday in an effort to promote ethical reporting during emergencies and crises, and encourage dedication of media space to humanitarian issues.
Enough freedom; perform your duties, PM tells journalists
Dhaka – Noting that there is enough freedom of press and expression, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked journalists to sincerely discharge their responsibilities and duties they have towards the country and society. The Prime Minister made the remarks…
RT bank accounts blocked in UK: editor-in-chief
RT UK’s bank accounts have been blocked, RT’s editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan reported. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova reacted, saying it seems that in leaving the EU, London also left any freedom of speech obligations behind there. “Our accounts in Britain…
CPJ chairman says Trump is threat to press freedom
New York – In an unprecedented step, the Committee to Protect Journalists today released a statement recognizing that a Donald Trump presidency would represent a threat to press freedom. In response to Trump’s threats and vilification of the media during…
Don’t censor media: CPJ urges Bangkok as newscasts blocked
New York–The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Thailand’s military government to lift a blanket censorship order on television news broadcasters imposed in the wake of King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s death yesterday.
25 MoUs, deals to be signed during Xi’s Dhaka visit
Dhaka – Bangladesh and China are likely to sign over 25 MoUs and deals which are expected to usher in a new chapter of greater collaboration between the two countries. The two countries are actively considering 25 priority projects for…
Lift travel ban on columnist Cyril Almeida; CPJ urges Pakistan
New York – Pakistan should immediately lift the travel ban imposed on columnist Cyril Almeida of the independent daily newspaper Dawn.
17M-plus tweets sent about the debate, most ever
St. Louis (AP/UNB) — Twitter says Sunday’s presidential debate was the most tweeted ever, with more than 17 million tweets related to the forum sent. The social media platform says the question of Republican nominee Donald Trump’s treatment of women…
BBC Bangla to present a series of programmes on its 75 years
Dhaka – BBC Bangla will present a series of programmes and events with audiences in Bangladesh and India to mark 75 years of broadcasting. It will engage with audiences via Facebook Lives and radio to discuss the global and national…
South Asian women journalists oppose war hype
Dhaka – Prominent women journalists from around the South Asian region have joined hands against the war hype between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan. In a joint statement of Sepember 30, 2016, they urged political leaders and their colleagues in the…
Facebook launches ‘lite’ version of Messenger overseas
New York (AP/UNB) — Facebook is launching a “lite” version of it Messenger chat app. It is aimed at emerging markets, where many people use older phones that don’t have enough room to store or ability to run the full-featured…
Journalist Ataus Samad, recalled, eulogised
Noted journalist and former leader of the journalist community Kamal Lohani said on Monday that the works of Ataus Samad should be preserved as an asset for the development of the journalists’ skills and practical knowledge.
Kathalia Press Club Eid reunion held
Dhaka – An Eid reunion of the Kathalia Press Club was held on Wednesday in honour of the working journalists and respected personalities of the upazila, says a message received in Dhaka.
Norwegian editor challenges Zuckerberg to discuss censorship
Head of Aftenposten, which forced backdown over ‘napalm girl’ photo, accuses Facebook founder of hiding from debate The Norwegian editor who successfully took on the might of Facebook over its censorship of the famous “napalm girl” photograph has challenged Mark…
WashPost: First paper for prosecution of its own source
Glenn Greenwald Three of the four media outlets that received and published large numbers of secret NSA documents provided by Edward Snowden — The Guardian, the New York Times, and The Intercept –– have called for the U.S. government to…
FBI stops short of banning agents from posing as journalists
The FBI has imposed new restrictions on its agents’ ability to masquerade as reporters following an uproar over the impersonation of an Associated Press journalist, but the agency has stopped short of ruling out the practice as news organizations had…
Chinese cops detain, assault HK journos covering protest: CPJ
New York – Chinese authorities should launch a credible, independent investigation into allegations police assaulted journalists and allow reporters to do their work, including covering protests, without restriction, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Police in China’s southern Guangdong…
Children, the media and political agendas
By Chandra Muzaffar The image of 5 year-old Omran Daqneesh rescued from the rubble in the aftermath of a devastating airstrike in Aleppo on 17 August 2016 has reverberated around the globe. Every major media outlet— from the New York…
“Public Relations, Media and Com” training course ends at BIJEM
The concluding and certificate awarding ceremony of a 5 days long training course on ‘Public Relations, Media and Communication’ organized by Bangladesh Institute of Journalism and Electronic Media (BIJEM) was held on Sunday (28 August) at the institute.