The Chilling Silence — Bangladesh’s War on Journalists

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The Chilling Silence — Bangladesh’s War on Journalists

Bangladesh’s press is under siege. Since Yunus’s interim government took power, hundreds of journalists have faced harassment, arrest, surveillance, and intimidation.


📊 The Numbers Tell the Story

  • 640 journalists targeted between August 2024 – March 2025:

    • 167 press credentials revoked

    • 182 journalists charged

    • 85 under financial surveillance

    • Dozens abducted or beaten

(Source: Rights & Rights Analysis Group; Reporters Without Borders)

🛑 Free Press or Government Mouthpiece?

Newsrooms are increasingly censored. Independent media outlets—like Prothom Alo and The Daily Star—have faced restrictions. State-backed channels now dominate the airwaves, echoing government messaging.

🔎 International Concern

The Committee to Protect Journalists, International Federation of Journalists, and Human Rights Watch have condemned the crackdown. Yet Yunus’s office denies wrongdoing, claiming “stability comes first.”

📣 Why It Matters

Suppressing journalism weakens accountability. A democracy without watchdogs is a democracy in name only.

Hashtags: #FreeThePress #JournalismIsNotACrime #Bangladesh

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