The Media Reform Commission has recommended the merger of Bangladesh’s three major state-run media outlets – Bangladesh Television (BTV), Bangladesh Betar, and Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) – into a single unified entity, potentially named the “Bangladesh Broadcasting Corporation” or the “National Broadcasting Corporation.” The commission’s report, submitted to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the […]

The Media Reform Commission has proposed sweeping changes to improve the professional and financial standing of journalists in Bangladesh, including setting the entry-level salary equivalent to a 9th-grade Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) officer and establishing a bachelor’s degree as the minimum educational requirement for aspiring journalists. The commission submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor […]

Bangladesh’s interim government has strongly criticized remarks made by US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, saying her statements misrepresent the country’s situation and unfairly associate it with extremism. In an interview with NDTV World, Gabbard alleged that religious minorities in Bangladesh face persecution and that the country harbors a threat of Islamic terrorism rooted […]

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has described the situation in Bangladesh as a “major area of concern” for the United States. In an interview with NDTV World, published today, Gabbard said, “The longtime unfortunate persecution, killing, and abuse of religious minorities like Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and others have been a major area of […]