Bangladesh: NOAB Expresses Concern over attacks on the freedom of the Media
Nov 26, 2024
In Bangladesh, the Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has expressed its serious concern over frequent attacks on the freedom of the media in the country. Strongly condemning incidents of sit-in, attack and vandalism in front of the offices of the Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, NOAB called on the government led by Nobel Peace laureate Prof Muhammad Yunusto to strictly prevent mob justice at all types of organisations, including the media. The Prothom Alo and the Daily Star are leading dailies of Bangladesh.
“In the last couple of days, there have been incidents of sit-in, attack and vandalism in front of the offices of the Prothom Alo and The Daily Star in the city,” reads a press release issued by NOAB president AK Azad on Monday.
Similar incidents were also reported in front of the head office of the Prothom Alo in Dhaka on Sunday. Later, the members of law-enforcement agencies and security forces dispersed the crowds, according to the NOAB release. On Monday, a group of miscreants attacked the Prothom Alo office in Rajshahi, vandalised and set fire to signboards.
