reuters journalists - October 18, 2026

SAARC Journalist Forum Bangladesh Meets SJF Executive Member in Bhutan

A delegation representing the Bangladesh Chapter of the SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF) held a bilateral meeting in the Bhutanese capital with Rinzin Wangchuk, a central executive committee member of the

Mirza Fakhrul Urges Fearless Journalism, Slams Media Harassment

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday called on journalists to uphold objectivity and impartiality in reporting, emphasizing that a

Journalist Deaths Reach New High in 2025 — CPJ

A record number of journalists and media workers were killed in 2025 for a second year in a row, the press freedom organization said. It blamed Israeli forces for two-thirds

Veteran Journalist Ali Mahmud Found Dead at Jatiya Press Club

Ali Mahmud, the City Editor of the daily Dinkal and a prominent member of the BNP Media Cell, was found dead on Tuesday morning at the Jatiya Press Club (JPC). His

'Friend of Bangladesh' Sir Mark Tully Passes Away at 90

Sir Mark Tully, the legendary former BBC correspondent whose voice became a lifeline for millions during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, has passed away at the age of 90. Tully breathed

Media Convention 2026 / Editors and Journalists Unite to Defend Freedom of Press

In a historic first, editors, journalists, and media leaders from across Bangladesh gathered on Saturday for the "Media Convention 2026," issuing a powerful collective warning: democracy cannot survive without a

Mirza Fakhrul Envisions 'Liberal Democratic Bangladesh' Under Tarique Rahman

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated on Saturday that a significant opportunity has emerged for the nation to transition into a 'liberal democratic Bangladesh'. Speaking at

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman Hosts Landmark Media Meet-and-Greet

In his first major public engagement since officially assuming the role of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman hosted a meet-and-greet event for the nation’s journalists on Saturday. The gathering,

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