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In August 2025, violence against journalists in Bangladesh surged dramatically, doubling from previous months. According to a report by the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS), 39 separate incidents were impacting 72 journalists. Of these, one journalist was murdered, 33 were injured, five were assaulted, 11 received threats, and one was arrested. Additionally, two journalists faced legal charges, and 19 were dismissed from their positions.
The month was marked by several high-profile tragedies. On August 7, Md Asaduzzaman Tuhin, a 38-year-old reporter with Protidiner Kagoj, was hacked to death in Gazipur. Later, on August 22, the body of senior journalist Bibhu Ranjan Sarker, assistant editor at Ajker Patrika, was recovered from the Meghna River.
This spike in aggression occurs amid a broader backdrop of escalating political unrest and societal violence. The HRSS also documented 67 political violence incidents, resulting in four deaths and 514 injuries, along with widespread threats such as political clashes and mob attacks.
The intensified targeting of journalists not only underscores the precarious reality media professionals face but also signals a troubling erosion of press freedom in the country. If left unchecked, this rising violence may deepen self-censorship and further erode democratic norms.
Let me know if you’d like a comparative look at trends earlier in the year, or details about how press freedom advocates are responding.
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