Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr. Iftekharuzzaman stated that Bangladesh’s media institutions experienced unprecedented attacks during the one and a half years of the interim government. He made the remarks on Friday, May 8, at the opening of the two-day Bangladesh Journalism Conference held at the Radisson Blu Water Garden in Dhaka. He said that since August 2024, several incidents had occurred, including attacks on two established media houses, which he described as rare in global history.
Dr. Iftekharuzzaman criticized the interim government for failing to act effectively during the assaults, noting that law enforcement and military personnel were present but did not intervene. He added that some lawyers, activists, and even media professionals appeared to celebrate the attacks, which he found deeply concerning. He emphasized the need to discuss both internal and external challenges facing the media.
Citing global data, he said over 500 journalists had been killed worldwide in the past decade, including 26 in Bangladesh. The conference gathered journalists and experts from ten countries for more than twelve sessions, with 61 journalists receiving fellowships.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ০৮ মে ২০২৬, ১২: ২৫আপডেট : ০৮ মে ২০২৬, ১২: ৩৯ অন্তর্বর্তী সরকারের দেড় বছরে বাংলাদেশের গণমাধ্যম প্রতিষ্ঠানের ওপর নজিরবিহীন হামলা হয়েছে বলে জানিয়েছেন ট্রান্সপারেন্সি ইন্টারন্যাশনাল বাংলাদেশের (টিআইবি) নির্বাহী পরিচালক ড. ইফতেখার
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