Munshiganj Journalists Forum in Dhaka gets new committee
A new executive committee for 2025-26 of Munshiganj Journalists Forum in Dhaka has been formed.
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Photographs depict Dhaka鈥檚 endangered nature
A seven-day exhibition of photographs depicting Dhaka鈥檚 endangered environment and nature by photojournalist Sony Ramani began at the National Art Gallery-1 of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at Segunbagicha in the capital on Saturday...
Workshop urges accountability to safeguard civic, digital spaces
Civil society actors, human rights defenders and journalists at a workshop in Dhaka on Thursday urged for stronger mechanisms to hold the government accountable in protecting and promoting civic and digital space in the country...
Further delay in Sagar-Runi murder probe unacceptable
NO DECISIVE progress in the unresolved murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi, found dead in their rented flat at Pashchim Rajabazar in Dhaka on February 11, 2012, is worrying given that the interim government promised a credible investigation. Contrary to the promise, Dhaka magistrates court on January 27 extended the deadline for the...
Probe report submission in Sagar-Runi murder case deferred for 117th time
A metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka on Tuesday set May 21 for filing a probe report in the case lodged over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline for the submission of the report for the 117th time...
Journalist Shehabuddin Ahmed Nafa dies
Senior journalist and former chief reporter of The Daily Star Shehabuddin Ahmed Nafa died on Sunday early afternoon at a private hospital in Dhaka city...
Two Turkish journalists released on bail
Two prominent Turkish investigative journalists were released on bail on Friday, with their newspapers denouncing their arrests on blackmail charges as attempted intimidation by the authorities.
7 Ethiopian journalists detained over terrorism allegations: CPJ
At least seven journalists have been detained on terrorism allegations, an international journalism monitor said, after they aired a story accusing men in military uniforms of raping a woman in 2020.
Mahila Parishad concerned over attack on female journalist
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad in a statement on Sunday expressed concern over the social media smear campaign targeting the female journalist who was attacked and sexually assaulted on April 2 evening...
Two journalists attacked in Bogura
A group of unidentified youths beat up two journalists in Bogura city on Sunday.
抖阴精品 female journalist targeted in social media smear campaign as 3 arrested
The female journalist who was sexually assaulted and attacked on Wednesday evening has complained about being targeted in a social media smear campaign after police arrested three youths accused in a case filed over the incident.
抖阴精品 female journalist, brother attacked for protesting at stalking
抖阴精品 journalist Rafia Tamanna and her brother were attacked after they protested against some youths who were stalking her near their house in the capital鈥檚 Rampura area on Wednesday...
Case filed against 23 over attack in Barishal journalists
A case was filed on Friday against 23 individuals, including Barishal District Chhatra Dal鈥檚 organising secretary Sohel, over the assault on two journalists and the burning of a motorcycle in front of the Barishal court gate.
Istanbul court orders journalists鈥� release over protest coverage
Turkish courts on Thursday ordered the release of seven journalists, including an AFP photographer, held for covering the worst protests to grip the country in decades, NGOs and a lawyer said.
Journalists鈥� orgs urge NOAB for extension of Eid holidays
The leaders of journalists' organisations once again have called for reconsidering the Newspaper Owners鈥� Association of Bangladesh鈥檚 decision regarding holidays on the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr....
Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza
Al Jazeera said on Monday that a journalist working with one of its channels was killed in an Israeli strike on his vehicle in northern Gaza...
Govt should effectively deal with threats to journalists
ATTACKS on and harassment of journalists are reported to have surged, especially beginning with February after such incidents came down that had a worrying increase since August 2024, when the prime minister Sheikh Hasina was deposed in a mass uprising and an interim government assumed office three days later. Rights group Ain O Salish Kendra data report that...
Attack on journalists surges
Attacks on journalists increased sharply beginning in February. International rights groups on March 21 urged the government to protect the freedom of expression and opinion.
Pakistani journalist faces court over 鈥榓nti-state鈥� posts
The founder of a Pakistani internet media channel appeared in court on Friday on charges of 鈥榓nti-state posts and fake news鈥� under toughened legislation targeting online content.
One 鈥榗onfesses鈥� to journalist rape
One of the accused in a case over rape of a female journalist at a construction site at Barontek 鈥楪reen City鈥� area in the capital鈥檚 Pallabi, made a confessional statement regarding the rape incident before a Dhaka court on Wednesday...
Female journalist, girl raped
A female journalist and a girl were allegedly raped in Dhaka and Rajshahi between Monday and Tuesday.
Israeli strikes kill 9 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said nine people, including journalists, were killed in Israeli strikes in the north Saturday, an attack Hamas denounced as a 鈥榖latant violation鈥� of the fragile ceasefire...
Suspended SP assaults journalists on Natore court premises
Suspended superintendent of police SM Fazlul Haque assaulted several video journalists on the premises of a Natore court on Tuesday...
Justice Manik, Sohail interrogated in Sagor-Runi murder case
Former judge of Supreme Court鈥檚 appellate division AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik and retired rear admiral Mohammad Sohail have been interrogated in the journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi murder case...
Journalist beaten by BNP leader in Thakurgaon
A journalist has been beaten by a Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader in Thakurgaon over publishing a report on extortion...
ACC scrutinises info of 24 journalists鈥� transactions聽of Tk 1,268cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission has started the scrutiny of allegations of suspicious transactions in bank accounts of 24 journalists, including the Daily Bhorer Kagoj editor Shaymal Dutta.
124 journalists killed last year: CPJ
Last year was the deadliest for journalists in recent history, with at least 124 reporters killed 鈥� and Israel responsible for nearly 70 per cent of that total, the Committee to Protect Journalists reported Wednesday...
Gov should ensure justice for Sagar-Runi murder
THE unresolved murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi, found dead in their flat at Pashchim Rajabazar in Dhaka on February 11, 2012, is one of the many cases that have created a public perception that the legal system was working to protect partisan interests of the deposed Awami League regime. As the investigation agency failed to submit the...
13 YEARS OF SAGAR-RUNI MURDER: Justice still remains elusive
Today marks the 13th anniversary of the brutal murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, with investigation agencies still struggling to identify the perpetrators and uncover the motive behind the killing...
BPJA gets new committee
AKM Mohsin has been elected as president of the Bangladesh Photojournalist Association and Babul Talukder as its general secretary for 2025-26 term...