Kamal Ahmed, chairman of the Media Reform Commission, has criticized the government for failing to implement any of the commission’s recommendations on press freedom and media reform. He cited the murder of journalist Tuhin in Gazipur as an example of the dangers faced by reporters, stressing that many lack even basic safety training due to institutional neglect. “If media owners don’t ensure staff training, the proposed Journalism Protection Act must hold them accountable,” he said. Ahmed also called for clear qualifications for journalists, editors, and publishers, as well as the establishment of an independent, effective media regulatory body instead of reviving the “half-dead” Press Council. He urged withdrawal of all false cases against journalists and welcomed political parties’ pledges to allow the media to work independently.