Asia
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Bangladeshi journalist attempts to flee country after ministry leak
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Abdullah Al Mamun, a journalist named in a recent Ministry of Information leak, is reportedly arranging to leave Bangladesh with his family to evade an anticipated…
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The insider network: Journalists and Diplomats shielding ESKL’s corruption in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – A private company operating under the approval of the Bangladesh government, Expert Service Kuala Lumpur (ESKL), has come under scrutiny following allegations of money laundering…
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Inside Republic Bangla’s misinformation: How media bias favors Hasina’s government
This investigative report examines Republic Bangla, part of the Republic Media Network, its ownership structure, editorial bias, propagation of misinformation, and how it influences the political discourse in Bangladesh…
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India’s Media Landscape: Misinformation, the Manipur crisis and geopolitical consequences
India’s northeastern state of Manipur has been engulfed in ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities since May 2023. While the conflict has its roots in long-standing ethnic…
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The new age of media in India: Corporate dominance and its regional implications
Media ownership in India has undergone significant consolidation in recent years, raising concerns about its independence and the influence of powerful corporate and political interests. The concentration of media…
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Media ownership in Bangladesh: Dominated by business tycoons across sectors
The media landscape in Bangladesh has transformed significantly in recent years, with ownership increasingly concentrated among business conglomerates and individuals with political ties. This shift has raised concerns about…
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Bangladesh: Confession from youth arrested in journalist’s murder
Mymensingh, Bangladesh — In a shocking act of violence, 65-year-old journalist Swapan Kumar Bhadra was brutally murdered outside his home in Mymensingh on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The attack…
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Cyberattack targets ‘Bangladesh Media Monitor’ after exposing journalistic misconduct
The Facebook page of Bangladesh Media Monitor, a Malaysia-based non-profit organization, has recently come under a cyberattack, confirmed by the organization’s Editor. In an interview with The Rummage, Bangladesh…
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Controversial Cyber Security Act faces incremental amendments, not abrogation, as Bangladesh confronts mounting dissent
Dhaka, Bangladesh – The interim government of Bangladesh has officially declared its intention to amend the highly contentious Cyber Security Act (CSA) of 2023, rather than repealing it entirely….
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UNGA assignment becomes Scapegoat, as Bangladesh’s TV journalists allegedly Abscond to the U.S.
The clandestine route colloquially dubbed the “Mexico Route,” infamous for facilitating unlawful entry into the United States and Canada, now has an unsettling counterpart in the operations of Bangladesh…
