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Rumors of Indian TV channel ban in Bangladesh proven false
Recent reports circulating on social media and shared by some Indian media outlets, including Republic Bangla, claimed that Bangladesh had banned all Indian satellite television channels. The news quickly…
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Bangladesh tragedy twisted by Indian Media: The truth about lawyer’s death
Chittagong, Bangladesh – On November 26, clashes outside the Chittagong Court Building in Bangladesh resulted in the tragic death of lawyer Saiful Islam amid protests over the arrest of…
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Protesters in the capital deface ‘The Daily Star’ as ‘Delhi Star’ in alarming attack on free press
Dhaka, Bangladesh – In a direct attack on press freedom, protesters staged a demonstration outside the headquarters of The Daily Star, Bangladesh leading English-language newspaper, on Friday. Demonstrators defaced…
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First direct Pakistan-Bangladesh cargo ship sparks misinformation in Indian media
Dhaka/New Delhi, November 17, 2024 – The arrival of the MV Yuan Jian Fa Zhong at Chittagong port from Karachi, Pakistan, on November 11 marked a milestone in bilateral…
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India’s Manipur faces internet blackout: A blow to free speech and press freedom
Demonstrators stand amid burning vehicles during a protest against recent killings in Imphal West, northeastern state of Manipur, India, November 16, 2024. Photo : REUTERS
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Bangladesh to block Republic Bangla over fake news on religious issues and national security threats
Dhaka, Bangladesh — In a major development, Bangladesh has launched a legal battle against the Indian news channel Republic Bangla for spreading alleged propaganda and misinformation that threatens the…
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Social media and Indian news amplify false claims of religious persecution in Bangladesh
Chittagong, Bangladesh – A localized incident in the Hazari Goli area of Chittagong, Bangladesh, has spiraled into a social media-fueled narrative of communal violence, mischaracterizing a minor dispute as…
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How Somoy TV journalists allegedly fled from Bangladesh to USA
Two journalists from Somoy Television, Mohammad Rasheduzzaman (known as Rashed Bappi) and Nubaiya Tajrin (also known as Tajrin Rika), who were assigned to cover the United Nations General Assembly…
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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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Media bias, ownership, and polarization in the U.S. election
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, American media continues to play an influential and often polarizing role in shaping public opinion. With ideological divides firmly entrenched, major media…
