Speaking on World Press Freedom Day, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu has said publishers of fake news, provocateurs, and conspirators are “under pressure” in Bangladesh, not journalists. Also Read- World Press Freedom Day: The sound of silence“1,800 online news portals have applied for registration with the Information Ministry. In this moment, militancy, terrorism, drug-dealers and smugglers are the main threats to the establishment of press freedom in Bangladesh. Also Read- Amnesty: Bangladesh media faces more restrictions now than everRejecting the Amnesty International report “Attack on Freedom and Repression: Attack on Freedom of Speech in Bangladesh” that came out on Tuesday, Inu said: “Amnesty International has published a biased, ill-motivated report. The Amnesty report said that journalists in Bangladesh receive threats from both government forces and extremist groups every day.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 03, 2017 14:37 UTC