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Financial anxiety of journalists must go for ethical practice: Swapon
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (410+ words) Thursday July 16, 2026 Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon, MP has said implementing the Ninth Wage Board is required to ensure professional security, decent salaries and allowances and job stability of the journalists. At the same time, he stressed the…...
Which Report Sparked the Trump Administration's Crackdown on Journalists?
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (82+ words) The Business Standard Sonadia’s mangroves: The vanishing of a coastal shield Is reviving and sustaining a closed factory an easy task? ILO Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy, 2026: A changemaking blueprint for Bangladesh How one Cambridge scholar secured…...
Editors' Council demands release of journalist Rezanur Islam, condemns arrest over news report
3+ week, 5+ day ago (334+ words) Saturday July 11, 2026 The Editors' Council today (20 June) expressed deep concern over the arrest and imprisonment of Bogura-based daily 'Agrajatra Pratidin' acting editor Md Rezanur Islam in a case filed over a news report involving State Minister for Local Government, Rural…...
Bar Council-style journalist registration under consideration: Info minister
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (423+ words) Friday July 10, 2026 The government is preparing amendments to the Press Council Act to strengthen media accountability, introduce journalist registration and empower the Press Council to act against false, misleading and unethical reporting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon said....
Govt not support unethical activities in name of mobile journalism: Info Minister
1+ week, 1+ day ago (210+ words) Wednesday July 08, 2026 Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan today (8 July) said the government is committed to ensure press freedom, professionalism, accountability and responsible journalism. "The government does not support unauthorized, amateur or unethical activities in the name of mobile…...
Mexican authorities identify remains of kidnapped journalist, arrest four police officers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (241+ words) Monday July 06, 2026 Mexican authorities said on Friday that remains found at a site in the eastern state of Veracruz belonged to journalist Roxana Guzman, whose killing has again shone a harsh light on press freedom in Mexico, one of the…...
PBI directed to file probe report against Face the People editor, reporter by 10 Aug
1+ week, 4+ day ago (238+ words) Sunday July 05, 2026 A Dhaka court has ordered the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to investigate a case filed against Saifur Sagar, editor and publisher of the online portal Face the People, and its investigative reporter Mohammad Yusuf over allegations of…...
LEEDO launches network group for young journalists
2+ week, 1+ day ago (322+ words) The Local Education and Economic Development Organization (LEEDO) has established a new network group to amplify the voices of underprivileged children and promote positive social change through responsible journalism. The network was officially launched today (1 July) at an event held…...
President urges law reporters to uphold professionalism, ethical standards
2+ week, 1+ day ago (333+ words) Wednesday July 01, 2026 President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (1 July) urged members of the Law Reporters' Forum (LRF) to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and integrity in legal journalism. The President made the call during a courtesy meeting with a 12-member…...
Robi, ERF, British Council train journalists for future-ready skills
2+ week, 4+ day ago (213+ words) The programme also introduced participants to contemporary topics shaping the modern media landscape, according to a press release. The closing ceremony, held today (28 June) at the British Council auditorium at Fuller Road in Dhaka, saw the participating journalists receive certificates…...