S.M. Rezwan-Ul-Alam

Through the general election on February 12, Bangladesh has entered a new political reality.

Bangladesh is entering a decisive phase in its approach to governing its media. The proposed Broadcasting Ordinance, 2026 and the National Media Commission Ordinance, 2026 make this evident.

The smoke that rose from Karwan Bazar during the early hours of December 19 did not begin with fire.

During the last election cycle, the country witnessed a relatively small but calculated deployment of deepfakes.

Self-regulation is a moral and accountable means through which the media makes itself responsible to the public

There is a persistent disconnect between the RTI law and the people it intends to serve.

Bangladesh's 1st media opinion survey: 45K families polled on trust & independence.

However, this is not to say that social media does not have its merits.