Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- It's common to hear this gripe cutting across every section of society. Everyone complains that media is dishonest, unethical and immoral. It probably is. And a few more too. But given the state of things in Bangladesh, one wonders why media would be chosen to be the one superman with an added dash of morality amongst the general mess. Bangladesh is not an operationally ethical society. Yet the desire to see this media as holier than us remains an interesting puzzle.

Most public perceptions and studies are quite sure that Bangladesh is an endemically unethical society. This applies not only to the governance structure but all other transacting institutions. This means the private sector is also part of the overall state ...