Dhaka, July 16 -- Bangladesh's media sector is undergoing a period of significant uncertainty amid the country's ongoing political transition, according to a new assessment jointly released by UNESCO and UNDP Bangladesh.

The report, titled "An Assessment of Bangladesh's Media Landscape: Free, Independent, and Pluralistic Media", was made public on Wednesday and provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving conditions for media organisations and journalists during this interim period.

The report observes that Bangladesh is navigating a moment of uncertainty, particularly in the realms of media governance, political accountability, and institutional independence.

"In the aftermath of the July uprising, the newly formed Interim Govern...