Bangladesh
DRU’s Unique Initiative for Women Empowerment!
By Rozina Rozy (Dhaka Bureau) The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) has taken a unique initiative this time for women’s empowerment. The organization has launched a driving training program for its female members to enhance their skills and ensure…
Sheikh Hasina, Death Sentence, and the Islamist Realignment of Bangladesh
By: Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury Bangladesh is standing on the edge of a precipice. For the first time since 1971, the country faces the real possibility of systemic collapse – political, institutional, and civilizational. The death sentence handed down to…
Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death for Crimes against Humanity
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the death penalty for the ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a case involving crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 mass uprising. This is the first case related to crimes against…
Inauguration of Pressenza, Dhaka Bureau Office: Hope for the Commencement of a New Chapter in Objective Journalism
by Maruf ul Alam, Dhaka Bureau The international press agency, Pressenza, has officially commenced its operations in Bangladesh. The inauguration of Pressenza’s Dhaka Bureau Office took place on Monday (October 27) at the Shafiqul Kabir Auditorium of the Dhaka Reporters Unity…
Muhammad Yunus’ Islamist Blueprint: Bangladesh at the Edge of a Security Collapse
By Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury Bangladesh is entering one of the most dangerous phases of its history. At the center of this looming crisis is the unelected regime of Muhammad Yunus, which is presenting itself abroad as democratic and reformist while systematically dismantling the country’s…
Bangladesh Goes to National Polls by Mid-February
Bangladesh is going for national elections by mid-February 2026, as declared by its caretaker government head, Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday evening while addressing the nation on live television. Meanwhile, the trial of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is…
DRU Launches ‘Khola Janala’ Mental Health Service for Journalists
by Mynul Hasan Sohel, Contributor, Pressenza Dhaka Bureau For the first time in Bangladesh, the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) has launched ‘Khola Janala’ (Open Window), a regular and free mental health service to help journalists cope with professional mental…
When Bangladesh Opposes India’s Push Back Policy
After a number of incidents and subsequent news appeared in media outlets, an adviser in the Bangladesh interim government, led by Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, stated that Dhaka had officially protested against the Push Back policy, which was adopted…
“We don’t want journalists to be arrested or dismissed just for politically supporting fascism” – PIB DG
Burhanuddin (Dhaka Bureau): Referring to the role of journalists during the July-August uprising in Bangladesh, the Director General of the Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB), Faruk Wasif, stated that necessary action could be taken against any journalist if there is a…
Urgent emphasis on non-violent approach in news reporting
An international workshop titled ‘Reporting on Non-Violence Approach’, jointly organized by the international press agency Pressenza and Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), was held on April 18. This reporting workshop was conducted virtually from Chile, Argentina, Italy, and the United Kingdom.…
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