The Editors Council has strongly urged the newly elected government to withdraw what it described as false and harassing cases filed against journalists, saying the issue must be treated with the highest priority to ensure media freedom and professional safety. The council said the situation has severely disrupted journalists’ normal professional activities and undermined the independent environment of the media. The Editors Council said it had repeatedly and politely requested the interim government to withdraw the false and motivated cases and to take effective measures to stop the harassment of journalists. It added that the interim administration had assured the council that the cases would be reviewed and that steps would be taken to withdraw those found to be false and harassing. The statement was signed by Nurul Kabir, President of the Editors Council, and Dewan Hanif Mahmud, General Secretary.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 25, 2026 11:56 UTC