New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- It's been two years since the mass uprising that took place in Bangladesh in 2024. During the tenure of the Sheikh Hasina government, the state's control over the media, along with the harassment of journalists, the filing of lawsuits, arrest under controversial digital security laws, and imprisonment, was usual. Consequently, one of the key demands of the uprising included independent media, objective journalism, and freedom of expression.

Following the student-led mass uprising of July-August 2024, the landscape of journalism in Bangladesh is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. New challenges have emerged, including professional hurdles, job losses, lawsuits, attacks, and imprisonment. Most recently, the s...