Dhaka, June 3 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) outlined 10 key steps to restore press freedom in Bangladesh, urging the government to end the use of criminal prosecutions against journalists, reform restrictive laws, and ensure accountability for attacks on the media.

In a report published on Tuesday, CPJ said dozens of journalists perceived as supportive of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have been detained or charged since she was ousted in August 2024. The organisation alleged that authorities have frequently used First Information Reports (FIRs) naming hundreds of people or unidentified individuals, which are later used to implicate journalists.

CPJ highlighted the cases of Farzana Rupa, Shakil Ahmed, and...