Dhaka, July 4 -- A new report on Bangladesh's media landscape has highlighted that restrictive laws and political pressures continue to limit media freedom and trust in Bangladesh.

To address this, it recommended urgent legal and policy reforms to align with international standards, fair licensing and transparent state advertising, stronger protections and fair pay for journalists, credible self-regulation, gender equality in newsrooms, and greater support for community and indigenous media.

The report also called for investment in professional standards and nationwide media literacy to rebuild public trust.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)...