Media

Freedom of expression: Concern resurfaces over arrests linked to social media posts

TDS Desk: Jatiya Chhatra Shakti, a student organisation aligned with the National Citizen Party, held a protest rally at Dhaka University on 21 April 2026 demanding the release of AM

NOAB president: PM pledges no hostility towards media

The premier pledges press freedom, agrees to review cases against journalists, he says UNB Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has made it clear that he does not want to make any

Govt to set minimum education standards for journalism, build nat’l database

Staff Reporter: The government planned to professionalise its journalism sector by establishing minimum educational qualifications for working journalists and creating a centralised online database to verify their credentials, Information and

Govt working to introduce retirement allowance for senior journalists: Information minister

Initiative aims to ensure their financial security and dignity UNB: Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today said the government is working to introduce a retirement allowance to ensure

Kamal Uddin Majumdar appointed BSS MD

TDS Desk: Journalist Kamal Uddin Majumdar has been appointed as Managing Director (MD) and Chief-Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) on a contractual basis. The one-year appointment will be effective

Pre-budget discussion: NOAB proposes withdrawal of 3% import duty, 15% VAT on newsprint

TDS Desk: The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has proposed the withdrawal of a 3% import duty and 15% value-added tax (VAT) on newsprint, alongside a reduction in corporate