Bangladesh advances on press freedom index due to govt's non-interference: Info adviser
Describing the interim government's efforts to uphold press freedom, the adviser said that Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and all other media outlets in the country are now free from government influence
Bangladesh has advanced 16 positions in the World Press Freedom Index due to the absence of government interference in the media, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam has said.
He said this while speaking about Bangladesh's latest position in the index published on the website of Reporters Without Borders yesterday (2 May).
"There is no interference in media outlets through phone calls or otherwise from the government," said the adviser.
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Describing the interim government's efforts to uphold press freedom, the adviser said that Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and all other media outlets in the country are now free from government influence.
He added that several initiatives have already been taken to ensure a free and robust media environment in the country.
The 16 spots improvement in the World Press Freedom Index proves that the government is working to empower the media and protect its independence, he added.
Based on the recommendations of the Media Reform Commission, several reform initiatives will be taken soon, said Mahfuj.
He expressed hope that Bangladesh will progress even further in next year's index and that the rights of journalists and media professionals in the country will remain safeguarded.
Paris-based organisation Reporters Without Borders published the World Press Freedom Index 2025 on its website, marking the World Press Freedom Day on 3 May.
