Journalist organisations, rights bodies, cultural groups and members of civil society yesterday strongly condemned the attacks, arson and looting at the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, and the vandalism of cultural organisation Chhayanaut, saying they were a direct assault on press freedom and the public’s right to information.

Calls for unity against anarchy and conspiracy

This attack is not just on media, but ultimately an attack on Bangladesh, they say

Reporter recounts how vandalism, smoke, and security threats shut down the newsroom

Work underway to identify those involved, says Farooki

Fakhrul condemns attacks on The Daily Star, Prothom Alo and media professionals

Chief Adviser’s Press Wing confirms

Express deep concern over attacks

Shooting took place 1.5km inside Indian territory, says BGB

Journalists must be able to carry out their work without fear, they say

International news organisations highlight journalists trapped by smoke

Inqilab Moncho spokesperson died in Singapore after being critically injured in a shooting

Protests held in Sylhet over Hadi’s death, Prothom Alo office attacked

The programmes were held at different points in the port city after Juma prayers

BGB personnel deployed in the airport area, Karwan Bazar and around Hotel InterContinental

Blockade organised under the banner of ‘July 36th Pathagaar, Gazipur’

28 journalists and staff trapped inside for more than four hours

They can burn our office, not our resolve

Nineteen years after being recommended by the Public Service Commission, 673 job seekers have been appointed to various cadres with retrospective seniority.

The July uprising proposed to purify our engagement with the constitution, not to overturn it, outgoing Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed said yesterday.