freedom of expression
Bangladesh failed at times to control security forces: US
The United States has said the government of Bangladesh took 'limited measures' to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and killing by security forces. The US, in its 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, claimed authorities failed at times to maintain effective control over security forces.
14 April 2016, 06:22 AM
HC stays proceedings of 72 cases against Star editor
High Court stays for three months the proceedings of 72 cases against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam. The court also issues a rule upon the authorities concerned to explain as to why the initiation and continuation of the cases should not be declared illegal. The rule is returnable in three weeks, the court says.
11 April 2016, 09:46 AM
Star editor gets bail in Faridpur
The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam has secured bail in a Tk 50-crore defamation case in Faridpur.
15 March 2016, 05:20 AM
Star editor gets bail in Gazipur
The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam has secured bail in a Tk 5 crore defamation case in Gazipur.
14 March 2016, 06:00 AM
Freedom of expression now treated as ‘treason’: BNP
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleges that freedom of expression is now treated as ‘illegal and treason’ in Bangladesh.
9 March 2016, 14:59 PM
Star editor gets bail in Rangpur
Rangpur court grants bail to Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam in a defamation case filed by ruling Awami League’s Rangpur district organising secretary. The court sets May 26 for next hearing.
1 March 2016, 05:48 AM
Media, critical of govt, under severe pressure
Bangladesh has been taken to task by Amnesty International for becoming increasingly dangerous for those speaking their minds.
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Journo leaders concerned over ‘threat’ to Star, its editor
Journalist leaders today express their deep concern over the threats to shut leading English newspaper The Daily Star and arrest its editor.
10 February 2016, 11:39 AM
2015 saw attack on freedom of expression
Freedom of expression came under severe attack in Bangladesh last year, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2016.
27 January 2016, 18:00 PM
The case for freedom of expression
The recent gruesome killings and attack of young bloggers, and the murder of a publisher by unknown assailants last year...
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Freedom of expression - the only choice
It may not be wise to compare Bangladesh with France, but is there any scope of denying the fact that the true essence of democracy lies within the space of freedom of expression?
6 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Spirit of Liberation War at stake: Fakhrul
BNP alleges that the objectives and spirit of the 1971 Liberation War, including people’s democratic rights, rights of expression and economic freedom are now at stake due to the government’s repressive acts.
8 December 2015, 10:52 AM
Debate in European Parliament on freedom of expression in Bangladesh
The European Parliament (EP) will see a debate on a motion to adopt a resolution on the freedom of expression in Bangladesh.
25 November 2015, 18:39 PM
Blogger Oyasiqur killing: 5 Ansarullah men to be charged, says DMP
Detectives will submit charge sheet against five members of Ansarullah Bangla Team and several unknown persons in blogger Oyasiqur Rahman killing case.
1 September 2015, 07:25 AM
Witness identifies blogger Niloy’s killer, cops say
A witness identifies one of the four suspects held in connection with blogger Niloy murder, confirming that he took part in the August 7 grisly killing at Goran neighbourhood in Dhaka, cops say.
29 August 2015, 10:54 AM
Social media, freedom of expression and the ICT Act
Now the question is, can we say whatever we want on Facebook, Twitter or blogs? Some argue that comments made on social media should be ignored as they are people's very personal expressions. However, social media embody two spheres—a private sphere and a public sphere—
simultaneously.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM
UN chief, EU condemn Niloy killing
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and European Union delegation to Bangladesh condemn the killing of Bangladeshi blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy.
9 August 2015, 05:02 AM
UN experts urge probe into blogger Niladri killing
United Nations’ experts on freedom of expression condemn the killing of Bangladesh blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay.
7 August 2015, 17:20 PM
Top authors including Salam Rushdie urge Bangladesh govt to halt blogger attacks
Leading authors, including Salman Rushdie and fellow Booker prize winners Margaret Atwood and Yann Martell, call on Bangladesh's government to put an end to a spate of deadly attacks on atheist bloggers.
22 May 2015, 10:26 AM
UN experts condemn recent killings of bloggers in Bangladesh
Condemning recent killings of bloggers in Bangladesh, UN human rights experts warn that it is an alarming signal of deterioration of the space for freedom of expression.
13 May 2015, 17:26 PM