Media in Bangladesh

Presented by
Shaifullah (1131317)
 Introduction
The media of Bangladesh refers to the
print, broadcast and online mass media
available in Bangladesh.
The Constitution guarantees press freedom
and freedom of expression within
“Reasonable Restriction",
 LOCAL MEDIA
• Newspapers;
The print media is private.
It consists of hundreds of weekly publications,
presenting a various viewpoints.
 Bengali , English and Online News papers.
English language papers appeal to an
educated urban readership.
 LOCAL MEDIA
• Television;
Television is the biggest medium for news in
Bangladesh.
Currently There are more than 100 TV
Channels in Bangladesh.
Most of them are Privately owned television
stations
 LOCAL MEDIA
• Radio stations
Bangladesh Betar: a state-owned radio
broadcasting station of Bangladesh.
Rest of all private owned stations
BBC Bangla, Voice of America
*Declaration of Independence from Kalurghat
Radio Station in Chittagong
 LOCAL MEDIA
• Internet media
640,000 internet users using internet.
Facebook papers appeal to an way of learning
English.
There are huge online newspaper and news
portal in Bangladesh.
 PRESS FREEDOM
Article 39 (2) of Bangladesh constitution
guarantees (a) the right of every citizen to
freedom of speech and expression and (b)
freedom of the press.
 However, Bangladeshi newspapers enjoy
moderate level of press freedom
But the electronic media is deprived of
enjoying that freedom.
 PRESS FREEDOM
Also, Restrained by physical harassment of
journalists.
Example: Sagor Roni’s case
“FREE SPEECH UNDER FIRE in Bangladesh” by
Aljazeera America
Killed an Bangladesi American writer Avijit
Roy on feb 15 and Wasikur Rahman Babu on
3oth March.
 PRESS FREEDOM
There are threats to press freedom in
Bangladesh.
For example, . Inqilab, one of the nation’s
oldest Bengali language newspapers was
closed “temporarily” on January 16, . Four
journalists, including Ahmed Atiq, lead
reporter of the story, were arrested at the
Inqilab office.
 PRESS FREEDOM
Broadcast media also somehow under
government pressure.
On May 6 , 2013 , the broadcast signal of
Diganta Television was suspended on charges
of broadcasting sensitive religious news and
encouraging extremism.
 PRESS FREEDOM
New policy was published in the official
government gazette on August 6, 2014.
The policy would, for example, ban speech
that is “anti-state,” “ridicules the national
ideology,” and “is inconsistent with
Bangladesh’s culture,” and would restrict the
reporting of “anarchy, rebellion, or violence.”
 Summary
TV channels in Bangladesh have flocked to
embrace talk shows which locally known as
SANGLAP which play important roles in
investigating issues such as corruption, policy
reform, industry, and agriculture.
 Summary
The speedy growth of FM radio stations in
Bangladesh has also been meeting demand
among younger generations, especially in
urban areas. These stations run a broad range
of programs, including talk shows, music,
general entertainment, and news.