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Journalists Mark Black Day as Bangladesh Recalls 1975 Press Shutdown

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1Nojor Desk
  • 16 Jun 25
  • 01:36 PM

Bangladeshi journalists are observing "Black Day" today, recalling June 16, 1975, when the BAKSAL regime shut down all newspapers except four aligned with the government. The move left thousands of journalists jobless and marked a dark chapter in the country's media history. Journalist unions are holding commemorative events nationwide. Critics say recent years under the Hasina government echoed similar repression, with media outlets closed and journalists persecuted. The day serves as a reminder of the enduring struggle for press freedom in Bangladesh.

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Amar Desh 16 Jun 25

Black Day of Newspapers Observed Today

Today, Monday, marks the Black Day of the Newspaper Industry in Bangladesh. On this day in 1975, the one-party BAKSAL government, led by then Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, shut down all newspapers except for four that aligned with the regime. This move, reminiscent of Nazi-style authoritarianism, resulted in mass unemployment for journalists and media professionals and deprived the public of truthful news.

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