Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Speech

Ambassadors, high commissioners, and representatives of diplomatic missions attend the inauguration of the art exhibition “An Artwork on the Attacked and Burnt Prothom Alo Building” held today, 18 February, 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Diplomats call for stronger protection of freedom of speech, press in Bangladesh

Expressing solidarity with The Daily Star and Prothom Alo, the Italian ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessandro said freedom of information lies at the core of their values.

How press freedom was built over centuries, how Bangladesh is watching it unravel

How press freedom was built over centuries, how Bangladesh is watching it unravel

Illustration: TBS

The folly of false equivalence: Enforced disappearance and public backlash are not the same thing

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. File Photo: Collected

Bangladesh committed to upholding human rights, freedom of speech: CA

Sketch: TBS

Why are the old tools of repression still in use?

TBS Sketch

The psychological impact of living under an autocratic regime

Illustration: TBS

How our freedom was fettered

Sketch: Mst Farhana Jannat

Navigating the complex interplay between defamation and freedom of expression in Bangladesh

A video grab shows Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) director Binayak Sen speaking at the inaugural session of the Annual BIDS Conference on Development (ABCD) 2023 on Thursday (7 December)

We have no reason to trade democracy and freedom of speech for development: Binayak Sen

Rizvi's statement a clear manifestation of free speech: Hasan

Rizvi's statement a clear manifestation of free speech: Hasan

Photo: UNB

EU welcomes Dhaka’s 'openness' to intl election observers at next polls

Photo: Collected

Civil society space shrinking

Promiti Prova Chowdhury. illustration: TBS

Let’s not kill the spirit of journalism