That Bangladesh lacks press freedom is no secret. That all developed countries do is no secret either barring a few maybe. That all rich countries show greater levels of press freedom is also a fact. That such wealth making was/is largely based on exploitation of the poorer countries is now
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Why more media outlets in Bangladesh doesn’t mean more media freedom
Bangladesh’s media ecosystem paints a contradictory picture. On the one hand, the country’s media sector has witnessed significant growth in the past two decades. On the other hand, media freedom in the country is steadily declining. In 2020, Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) Press Freedom Index ranked Bangladesh 151 out of 180
Bangladesh media: Pre and post-Covid-19 realities and opportunities
The impact of Covid-19 pandemic is visible in every sector of the economy and has also disrupted the media industry largely. A new survey found that journalists from all over the country are taking the greatest personal financial impact of this pandemic. The Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) surveyed 20