, May 2 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqur Rahman on Friday said that the government will seek cooperation from the United Nations to assess the role of Bangladesh's media and journalists over the past 16 years and to present the truth to the global community.

Speaking at a discussion titled 'Bangladesh after the July Uprising: Challenges for the Media' at Chattogram Press Club, he claimed that the current level of freedom of expression and freedom of writing enjoyed by the media in Bangladesh is unprecedented.

Alam reaffirmed that the government is committed to upholding freedom of speech, including that of the media.

Referring to the recent termination of three journalists from respective outlets, he said the government had ...