Dhaka, May 1 -- Bangladesh has slipped three positions in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, ranking 152nd out of 180 countries, according to the latest report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

The report, released ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, shows Bangladesh's total score falling to 33.05 from last year's 33.71.

Globally, RSF warned that press freedom has reached its lowest point in 25 years, with more than half of the surveyed nations falling into the "difficult" or "very serious" categories.

The index is calculated based on five sub-indicators. While Bangladesh showed improvement in one area, it regressed in the others.

In the political context, Bangladesh improved by 10 spots to rank 134th, up from 145th. However...