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কগনিটিভ ওয়ারফেয়ারের আসল লক্ষ্য এমন একজন মানুষ তৈরি করা, যে আর তার মতের বিরোধী কোনো কিছুই বিশ্বাস করে না, সারাক্ষণ রাগ, ভয় বা হতাশার মধ্যে থাকে আর ধীরে ধীরে নিজের সমাজ, প্রতিষ্ঠান ও প্রতিবেশীর ওপর থেকে আস্থা হারিয়ে ফেলে। এমন মানুষকে আর মিথ্যা বিশ্বাস করানোর দরকার পড়ে না, সত্যের ওপর ভরসা হারালেই সে নিজে থেকে দুর্বল হয়ে পড়ে।
কগনিটিভ ওয়ারফেয়ারের আসল লক্ষ্য এমন একজন মানুষ তৈরি করা, যে আর তার মতের বিরোধী কোনো কিছুই বিশ্বাস করে না, সারাক্ষণ রাগ, ভয় বা হতাশার মধ্যে থাকে আর ধীরে ধীরে নিজের সমাজ, প্রতিষ্ঠান ও প্রতিবেশীর ওপর থেকে আস্থা হারিয়ে ফেলে। এমন মানুষকে আর মিথ্যা বিশ্বাস করানোর দরকার পড়ে না, সত্যের ওপর ভরসা হারালেই সে নিজে থেকে দুর্বল হয়ে পড়ে।
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One of the most alarming practices in Dhaka-based media outlets is that, for the past several years, most media houses have required candidates for district correspondent positions to obtain recommendation letters from local Members of Parliament. This practice is still common.
As a result, many district correspondents begin losing their journalistic independence even before they start working. In this regard, media owners and editors bear more responsibility than politicians. They are the ones who psychologically condition their correspondents to become 'obliged' to politicians.
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This is the list of 160 daily newspapers selected to publish special supplements marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day on November 7.
I assume most of you are seeing the names of many of these newspapers for the first time today.
Are these decisions made transparently? Is there any accountability or transparency in the selection process?
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গত ২৫ অক্টোবর ভোর রাতে এক মোটরসাইকেল ব্যবসায়ীকে আটকে রেখে মারধর এবং ১০ লাখ টাকা চাঁদা দাবির অভিযোগে আইন-শৃঙ্খলা বাহিনীর হাতে গ্রেফতার হওয়া ডিজিএফআই এর দুইজন সেনা সদস্য কোর্ট মার্শালে দোষী প্রমাণিত হওয়ায় উভয়কে চাকুরী থেকে বরখাস্ত ও এক বছরের কারাদণ্ড দিয়ে বেসামরিক কারাগারে পাঠানো হয়েছে ।
ডিবিসির নিউজরুমের ফ্লোর থেকে গোয়েন্দা পুলিশ কর্তৃক তুলে নিয়ে যাওয়া ডিবিসি নিউজের বিশেষ প্রতিনিধি রাজীব ঘোষকে ছেড়ে দেয়া হয়েছে। ইকবাল সোবাহানের সাথে তার কোন সম্পৃক্ততা পাওয়া যায়নি।
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DB police have taken DBC crime reporter Rajib Ghosh from his television office. They have yet to provide a clear reason for taking him into custody and he has not been released.
Bangladesh’s elected government had promised an environment where journalists could work without fear.
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The election for the 2026–2028 term of the Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO), the association of private television channel owners, is scheduled to be held on November 8. However, several developments have already stirred controversy in the country’s media industry ahead of the vote.
On one hand, a candidate facing lawsuits over allegations of failing to pay journalists their salaries and benefits is set to become the General Secretary unopposed. On the other hand, Maasranga Television Chairman Anjan Chowdhury, who is seeking a hat-trick victory in the presidential election, is facing a serious legal challenge to his candidacy.
According to ATCO’s latest candidate list, the election of nine directors, the Vice President, the General Secretary and the Treasurer without opposition is now only a matter of time. (Two director positions remain vacant.) However, the biggest surprise is in the race for General Secretary. Ekushey Television owner Abdus Salam is set to win the post unopposed, even though several cases against him over allegations of non-payment of journalists’ dues are still pending before labour courts in Dhaka and Chattogram.
On the other hand, the presidential post is likely to be the only position contested through voting. The candidates are Dr. Mahfuzur Rahman, Chairman of ATN Bangla and ATN News and Anjan Chowdhury, Chairman of Maasranga Television. November 5 is the final date for withdrawal of candidacy.
However, Anjan Chowdhury’s candidacy faces a major legal obstacle. ATCO is an association affiliated with the Ministry of Commerce and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI). Under the Trade Organisations Rules, an office-bearer cannot hold the same position for more than two consecutive terms. Anjan Chowdhury was elected ATCO president for two consecutive terms in 2019 and 2021. His decision to contest again is therefore a direct violation of the rules.
There have long been rumours that Anjan Chowdhury held the position from the very beginning of the association with the tacit support of Salman F Rahman. Against the backdrop of the changed political circumstances, speculation is now mounting over whether his candidacy will be cancelled or whether he will be allowed to contest.
If Anjan Chowdhury’s candidacy is ultimately disqualified, the widely controversial Mahfuzur Rahman will become president.
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Nirjhor Archive is now NJ Archive.
আমাদের আগের ফেসবুক পেজটি অপ্রত্যাশিতভাবে বন্ধ হয়ে যাওয়ায় আমরা নতুন নামে আবারও শুরু করছি।
এখন থেকে এই পেজে আমার সব ধরনের লেখা, মতামত, পর্যবেক্ষণ, গবেষণা ও বিশ্লেষণ প্রকাশিত হবে।
পুরোনো পাঠক ও শুভাকাঙ্ক্ষীদের নতুন পেজে স্বাগত।
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On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Bangladesh Media Monitor (BDMM) reaffirms its commitment to defending journalists and demanding accountability for violence, harassment, and threats against media professionals.
Nearly nine in ten journalist killings worldwide remain unresolved, fostering impunity and undermining critical reporting on corruption and human rights abuses.
In Bangladesh, unresolved cases such as the 2012 murders of journalists Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi underscore the persistence of impunity. Fourteen years later, their case remains unresolved despite repeated extensions of the investigation deadline.
More recently, journalist Lutfuzzaman Alif Fakir, Netrokona correspondent for Ruposhi Bangla, was shot dead in Durgapur, Netrokona, on October 15, 2026. He had previously been attacked in November 2025. His killing is the latest reported fatal attack on a journalist in Bangladesh.
Journalists also face online smear campaigns, digital harassment, death threats, coordinated mass reporting, judicial harassment, and arbitrary restrictions on their work. Restrictive laws and proposed legislation further threaten press freedom.
BDMM calls on the government, law enforcement agencies, and judiciary to act immediately to end impunity by ensuring prompt, transparent, and impartial investigations; holding perpetrators accountable; and protecting journalists from violence, harassment, and undue interference.
A free and independent press cannot exist where journalists work under fear of retaliation and persecution.
November 2, 2026
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