NSU hosts dialogue on media freedom to mark World Press Freedom Day 2026

North South University (NSU) organised a high-level discussion marking World Press Freedom Day 2026, titled “Measuring Media Freedom in Bangladesh: A Tripartite Framework for Resilient Information Ecosystems” at its Syndicate Hall on May 2.

The event brought together distinguished guests, including Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon; Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, President, Bangladesh Newspapers’ Owners’ Association, and Editor, The Daily Manabzamin; Dewan Hanif Mahmud, General Secretary of the Editors’ Council and Editor of Daily Bonik Barta; Aziz Al Kaiser, Chairman, Board of Trustees, NSU; M A Kashem, Member, Board of Trustees, NSU; Benajir Ahmed, Member, Board of Trustees, NSU; Rehana Rahman, Member, Board of Trustees, NSU; Yeasmin Kamal, Member, Board of Trustees, NSU; Prof. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Vice-Chancellor, NSU; Dr Susan Vize, UNESCO Representative to Bangladesh; Prof. Nasar U Ahmed, Pro Vice-Chancellor, NSU; Prof. Abdur Rob Khan, Treasurer, NSU; and AHM Bazlur Rahman, CEO, BNNRC, alongside policymakers, academics, and media professionals to reflect on the state of media freedom and chart a collaborative path forward for a resilient information ecosystem in Bangladesh.

The discussion concluded with a consensus to strengthen cooperation among stakeholders to enhance transparency, accountability, and resilience in Bangladesh’s media landscape.