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Fearless does not mean Mindless: Mirza Fakhrul on free media in Bangladesh

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 editor No Comments

LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s remark that “the stronger the media, the stronger the democracy” delivered at a reception for the newly elected executive committee of the Thakurgaon Press Club crystallizes a principle that Bangladesh has long acknowledged in rhetoric but struggled to uphold in practice. His call for journalists to “call things as…

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Beyond Headlines: Why Bangladesh Needs Educational Media that Inspires Knowledge, Pride, and National Identity

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 editor No Comments

This article examines Bangladeshi media’s limited commitment to educational programming, highlighting why these matters for national development. It identifies lessons from respected public interest media organizations to help create a culture of knowledge, heritage, and scientific awareness. Mass media shapes how citizens understand their country. In Bangladesh, television, newspapers, and digital platforms prioritize politics, crime,…

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The Business of Broadcasting: What the FIFA World Cup 2026 Teaches Bangladesh About Sports Television Rights

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 editor No Comments

The FIFA World Cup is far more than the world’s biggest football tournament. It is one of the most valuable media properties ever created, generating billions of dollars through broadcasting rights, sponsorships, advertising, and digital content. In football-loving Bangladesh, the World Cup captivates millions of viewers every four years, transforming television screens, restaurants, shopping malls,…

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Digital Reading in Bangladesh: The Gaps, the Challenges, and the Bilingual Breakthrough

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 editor No Comments

Overview Bangladesh carries a literary heritage of remarkable depth. From the poetry of Rabindranath Tagore to the novels of Humayun Ahmed, the country has long nurtured a reading culture shaped by language, emotion, and a fierce sense of identity. That culture, however, has struggled to find its footing in the digital age. Despite a young,…

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Guarding the Guardians: The Fractured Evolution of Media Ethics in Bangladesh

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh operates one of the most complex and contested media environments in South Asia. Boasting more than 543 daily newspapers, dozens of television channels, and a rapidly expanding digital press, the country’s media sector is vast in scale but persistently fragile in its ethical grounding. Analyzing how codes of conduct and journalism ethics have evolved…

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The Digital Powder Keg: Misinformation and the Fragility of Public Order in Bangladesh

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh is currently facing a critical misinformation crisis that threatens the core of its social stability. Data from fact-checking organizations reveals a worrying trend: in 2025 alone, there was a 30 percent spike in false or misleading content compared to the previous year. This digital epidemic is highly targeted and dangerous. Nearly two out of…

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Numbers Without Meaning: How Bangladesh Media Reports the National Budget

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Farah Zahir Editor, Oniket Research Group Every June, Bangladesh’s national budget arrives with the choreography of a national event. Finance ministers present figures to parliament, television channels broadcast the speech live, newspapers prepare special supplements, and talk shows fill the evening schedules with economists and commentators reacting to the announcements. For approximately 48 hours, the…

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Digital Accessibility

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 editor No Comments

On 22 May 2026, Prothom Alo published a report titled “Digital Accessibility in Bangladesh: An Essential Condition for an Inclusive Future.” The report emphasizes that all people in the country, including people with disabilities, should be included in digital accessibility initiatives, enjoy equal access to digital services in every sphere of life, and have this…

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The Printed Press at a Crossroad

June 6, 2026June 6, 2026 editor No Comments

Bangladesh’s printed newspapers are currently facing a period of significant upheaval, representing the most substantial challenges they have confronted in their history. The advent of social media platforms, particularly Facebook, which boasts over fifty million active users in the country, has profoundly transformed the way the public accesses, consumes, and evaluates news. In this context,…

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A Media Moment to Remember: Bangladesh’s Public Press and the 2026 General Election

May 30, 2026May 30, 2026 editor No Comments

National elections represent the ultimate stress test for any country’s media ecosystem. They demand accuracy under pressure, fairness across competing interests, and the courage to inform rather than merely entertain. By these standards, Bangladesh’s public media outlets, both digital and print, performed remarkably well during the 2026 general election, showcasing a level of maturity and…

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