AZM Anas, Economic Editor of The Financial Express, died of cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning. He was 45.
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Oprah’s deft royal interview shows why she’s still the queen
While the couple drew both strong support and rebukes for detailing why they fled Britain and their royal roles, Winfrey burnished her stature as a master interviewer.
Editors’ Council calls for immediate review of DSA
The Editors’ Council on Saturday demanded an immediate review of the Digital Security Act (DSA) in line with the law minister’s statement.
Behave responsibly in our premises: Jatiya Press Club
Club authorities do not want to ban or regulate political activities here but expect responsible behaviour from all parties involved.
Doraiswami for Dhaka-Delhi best possible understanding
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami on Monday laid emphasis on ensuring best possible understanding between the two countries.
Facebook bans all Myanmar military-linked accounts, ads
Social media giant Facebook announced Thursday it was banning all accounts linked to Myanmar’s military as well as ads from military-controlled companies.
Journalist, columnist Syed Abul Maksud dies
Journalist and noted columnist Syed Abul Maksud died in the capital on Tuesday evening. He was 74.
সৈয়দ আবুল মকসুদ এর মৃত্যুতে বাংলাদেশ পরিবেশ আন্দোলন (বাপা)’র শোক
বিশিষ্ট লেখক-সাংবাদিক ও কলামিষ্ট সৈয়দ আবুল মকসুদ ২৩ ফেব্রুয়ারী, ২০২১ সন্ধ্যা ৭.০০ টায় বার্ধক্যজনিত কারণে রাজধানীর স্কয়ার হাসপাতালে চিকিৎসাধীন অবস্থায় মৃত্যুবরণ করেন (ইন্না-নিল্লাহি ওয়া ইন্না-ইলার্হি রাজিউন)।
Aids patient interview
I found your report on the Indian AIDS man most interesting.
You must have been so embarrassed when the report was published after discovering how the Sub-Editor had represented your report and given it a totally new slant.
Journalist Shaheen Reza Noor passes away
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB): Shaheen Reza Noor, eminent journalist and former president of Projonmo ’71, has passed away. He was 66. Shaheen Reza, a former journalist of the Daily Ittefaq and son of martyred journalist Sirajuddin Hossain, breathed his last…
Sunamganj journalist assault: 1 more held
Sunamganj, Feb 3 (UNB) : Police on Wednesday arrested a man over his assault of a journalist who was covering a report on sand and stone lifted illegally from the River Jadukata. The journalist was beaten up after being tied…
Dhaka rejects instigated ‘desperate smear campaign’
‘Al Jazeera becomes an instrument for malicious political designs aimed at destabilising Bangladesh’ Dhaka, Feb 1 – The government of Bangladesh has rejected the desperate “smear campaign” instigated by extremists and their allies, working from London and elsewhere.
Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP/UNB) — Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87.
Prothom Alo joint editor Mizanur Rahman Khan dies of Covid-19
Dhaka, Jan 11 – Mizanur Rahman Khan, joint editor of vernacular daily the Prothom Alo, died on Monday evening after a long battle with deadly coronavirus. He was 53.
Squelched by Twitter, Trump seeks new online megaphone
BOSTON (AP/ UNB) One Twitter wag joked about lights flickering on and off at the White House being Donald Trump signalling to his followers in Morse code after Twitter and Facebook squelched the president for inciting rebellion.
RU Journalist Association gets new executive body
Rajshahi, Jan 08 – A 15-member executive body of Rajshahi University Journalist Association (RUJA) has been formed with Shahin Alam of Desh Rupantor as president and Nuruzzaman Khan of Samakal as general secretary for the year of 2021-22.
Facebook partners with Bangladeshi orgs on mental health
Dhaka, Jan 8 – Facebook has said it is making it easier for users in Bangladesh to connect with helplines by partnering with local organizations in an effort to support and raise awareness on mental health.
Trump blocked by Twitter and Facebook
Donald Trump has been suspended from Twitter and Facebook after tweeting to supporters who attacked the US Capitol.
Farida elected president, Ilyas GS of Jatiya Press Club
Dhaka, Dec 30 – Farida Yasmin of the Daily Ittefaq made history by getting elected as the first female president of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) on Thursday.
Pantho, Moinuddin elected President, GS of DCAB
Dhaka, Dec 28 – Pantho Rahman (Channel i) and AKM Moinuddin (UNB) have been elected President and General Secretary respectively of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) for the year 2021.
Terrible year 2020 for Indian scribes
by Nava Thakuria Indian media fraternity is set to bid farewell to the Covid-19 pandemic year 2020 with horrible statistics of journo-killings along with some dangerous countries for working journalists in the world. The populous country lost over 50 working…
Committee to regulate content promotion on social media
Dhaka, Dec 23 – The government has formed a committee to formulate policy to regulate content promotion and advertisement on social media platforms and over-the-top (OTT) media services.
Glorious days: Sensational interview of man living with AIDS
Professional colleagues in Bangladesh, especially the seniors, used to call me a pioneer in reporting on AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) because many of the breaking news stories in this arena were done by me in the late eighties of…
Matiur Rahman’s indictment: Editors’ Council voices concern
Sampadak Parishad (Editors’ Council) on Sunday voiced concern over the indictment of Daily Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman and eight others in a case filed over the death of a student last year.
Daily Sangbad Acting Editor Muniruzzaman dies
Khandaker Muniruzzaman, the acting editor and columnist of Daily Sangbad, has died while undergoing treatment for coronavirus at a city hospital at the age of 72.
Held on Digital Security Act Photojournalist Kajol gets bail
The High Court on Tuesday granted bail to photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA).
Gayeshwar pushes for unity of journalists for common good
Dhaka, Nov 23 – BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Monday said journalists in Bangladesh are being subjected to repression and suppression only because of division and conflict among them.
Facebook and Twitter grilled over US election actions
Facebook and Twitter’s chief executives have been challenged over their handling of the US election in their latest appearance before the US Senate.
Dhaka Declaration on defending media freedom launched
A Dhaka Declaration was launched on Sunday defending media freedom, journalists’ protection and citizen’s rights from the grassroots level to international institutions.
Veteran journalist and author Robert Fisk remembered
By Conor Pope Highly regarded, controversial foreign correspondent had long relationship with Ireland Veteran foreign correspondent and author Robert Fisk has died after becoming unwell at his Dublin home on Friday.