Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Journalists, media professionals, cultural activists, and members of the British Bangladeshi community protested the recent attacks on The Daily Star and Prothom Alo and growing threats against journalists, after gathering at the historic Altab Ali Park in East London on Sunday.

The demonstration, organised by Bangla-speaking journalists working in London, strongly condemned the vandalism, arson, looting, and alleged attempts to kill journalists during coordinated attacks on the two media houses in Bangladesh.

Calling the attacks 'unprecedented' and 'unacceptable,' they termed it a "black day" in the country's media history.

Speakers at the rally said the attacked-media have long stood for independent, objective, and ...