Bangladesh Government Pledges Fear-Free Media Environment

Information minister promises protections for journalists and free flow of information

The newly formed government of Bangladesh has pledged to foster a media landscape free from fear and intimidation, with Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan emphasising protections for journalists as a key priority. Speaking after a cabinet meeting in Dhaka, Swapan said the government recognises the mental distress journalists face under surveillance and aims to support independent reporting. The pledge follows the inauguration of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led cabinet headed by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Press freedom advocates welcomed the statements but stressed that concrete legal safeguards and implementation will be critical to measuring progress.

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