Overview of Freedom of media in Bangladesh

1. Media in Bangladesh
Presented by
Shaifullah (1131317)

2. Introduction
The media of Bangladesh refers to the
print, broadcast and online mass media
available in Bangladesh.
The Constitution guarantees press freedom
and freedom of expression within
“Reasonable Restriction",

3. LOCAL MEDIA
• Newspapers;
The print media is private.
It consists of hundreds of weekly publications,
presenting a various viewpoints.
 Bengali , English and Online News papers.
English language papers appeal to an
educated urban readership.

4. LOCAL MEDIA
• Television;
Television is the biggest medium for news in
Bangladesh.
Currently There are more than 100 TV
Channels in Bangladesh.
Most of them are Privately owned television
stations

5. LOCAL MEDIA
• Radio stations
Bangladesh Betar: a state-owned radio
broadcasting station of Bangladesh.
Rest of all private owned stations
BBC Bangla, Voice of America
*Declaration of Independence from Kalurghat
Radio Station in Chittagong

6. LOCAL MEDIA
• Internet media
640,000 internet users using internet.
Facebook papers appeal to an way of learning
English.
There are huge online newspaper and news
portal in Bangladesh.

7. PRESS FREEDOM
Article 39 (2) of Bangladesh constitution
guarantees (a) the right of every citizen to
freedom of speech and expression and (b)
freedom of the press.
 However, Bangladeshi newspapers enjoy
moderate level of press freedom
But the electronic media is deprived of
enjoying that freedom.

8. PRESS FREEDOM
Also, Restrained by physical harassment of
journalists.
Example: Sagor Roni’s case
“FREE SPEECH UNDER FIRE in Bangladesh” by
Aljazeera America
Killed an Bangladesi American writer Avijit
Roy on feb 15 and Wasikur Rahman Babu on
3oth March.

9. PRESS FREEDOM
There are threats to press freedom in
Bangladesh.
For example, . Inqilab, one of the nation’s
oldest Bengali language newspapers was
closed “temporarily” on January 16, . Four
journalists, including Ahmed Atiq, lead
reporter of the story, were arrested at the
Inqilab office.

10. PRESS FREEDOM
Broadcast media also somehow under
government pressure.
On May 6 , 2013 , the broadcast signal of
Diganta Television was suspended on charges
of broadcasting sensitive religious news and
encouraging extremism.

11. PRESS FREEDOM
New policy was published in the official
government gazette on August 6, 2014.
The policy would, for example, ban speech
that is “anti-state,” “ridicules the national
ideology,” and “is inconsistent with
Bangladesh’s culture,” and would restrict the
reporting of “anarchy, rebellion, or violence.”

12. Summary
TV channels in Bangladesh have flocked to
embrace talk shows which locally known as
SANGLAP which play important roles in
investigating issues such as corruption, policy
reform, industry, and agriculture.

13. Summary
The speedy growth of FM radio stations in
Bangladesh has also been meeting demand
among younger generations, especially in
urban areas. These stations run a broad range
of programs, including talk shows, music,
general entertainment, and news.