Dhaka, May 6 -- World Press Freedom Day was observed in Bangladesh, like the rest of the world, on Sunday. After the fall of the authoritarian government on August 5 last year, a new interim government was formed following the July uprising.
The media had to be under a lot of pressure during the ousted government. But many expected that there would be a free media. There would be freedom of expression. But the reality is different.
Recently, one of the three journalists has asked an advisor about the Bengali New Year and the list of martyrs in the July uprising. There may be doubts about the quality of the question.
He should have been more careful and sensitive when asking question about martyrs. But this is probably the first instance ...