freedom of speech in Bangladesh

A repackaged DSA brings renewed worries

Government must address concerns raised by the media, rights defenders
8 August 2023

We need a vibrant library culture

National Book Centre must do a better job to fulfil its mandate
11 June 2023

A blatant disregard for rights treaties

The Digital Security Act must go, before it inflicts further harm
27 May 2023

Why the DSA should be scrapped

A major weakness of the law is its inconsistency with the other existing laws.
17 May 2023

So long as DSA exists, free and fair elections are impossible

Whether or not Bangladesh can salvage its image as a democracy will entirely depend on how the next election is conducted.
27 April 2023

Heed UN’s call for moratorium on DSA use

A law used only to punish critics has no place in democracy
1 April 2023

This lawfare against the press must stop

Prothom Alo incident exposes a deeply upsetting approach to press freedom
30 March 2023

An ‘Adarsha’ upheld

HC’s order to give Adarsha Prokashoni a stall in the Boi Mela a promising development
10 February 2023

Today’s readers, tomorrow’s leaders

Authorities must take better care of public and private libraries
5 February 2023

Awami League wants us to love DSA. It’s too late now

While the manner in which the DSA is being defended is nothing new, the timing bears significance
30 January 2023

Clarification, or admission of guilt?

The worst part in the academy's attempt to clear the air is the admission in its statement that it had not read the alleged offending book before deciding to exclude its publisher from the exhibition.
27 January 2023

How can breaching citizens’ privacy be lawful?

We should be concerned about the deployment of surveillance tech without any judicial oversight
18 January 2023

Dwindling university autonomy in Bangladesh

Our recently published study has found several alarming factors contributing to declining academic freedom in the universities of Bangladesh.
6 January 2023

Why are our digital laws so troublesome?

Regulation should not mean suppression of freedom of speech and thought.
20 December 2022

Journalists need regular salaries, institutional support, says Nadeem Qadir at book launch

Qadir’s book includes insight on the origins and evolution of journalism in Bangladesh, firsthand experiences of journalists who have struggled and resigned from large media houses, research and case studies, and proposed solutions.  
11 December 2022

Why politicians should study human rights

For human rights advocates, 2022 has been a catastrophic year.
9 December 2022