Bangladesh: Freemuse, Drik, and PEN International submit UPR mid-term report on Bangladesh

In preparation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Bangladesh in 2023, Freemuse, Drik, and [...]

Bangladesh: PEN International calls for an investigation into the untimely death of imprisoned writer Mushtaq Ahmed

Update – 3 March 2021 PEN International is pleased to learn that Mushtaq Ahmed’s co-accused, [...]

Bangladesh: Over 20 media freedom organisations on Bangladeshi authorities to drop criminal charges against journalist Rozina Islam

On May 17, 2021, Rozina Islam, an award-winning Bangladeshi investigative journalist and a senior correspondent [...]

PEN International and PEN Centres join CPJ and other rights groups call on Bangladesh to cease harassment of Rozina Islam

Mr. Asaduzzaman Khan, MP Minister of Home Affairs People’s Republic of Bangladesh minister@mha.gov.bd Mr. Zahid [...]

Bangladesh: PEN International joins rights groups in calling on government to cease harassment of journalist and others engaged in peaceful expression

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina People’s Republic of Bangladesh info@pmo.gov.bd Sent via email on 30 August [...]

Bangladesh: Arundhati Roy’s event with Shahidul Alam goes ahead after two cancellations

5 March 2019 – Bangladeshi authorities twice cancelled permission to allow an event in which Booker-prize [...]