It has been a terrible thing to see dozens of journalists from various media outlets being attacked in the last few days, simply for doing their job. Recently, a lot of rumours have been flying around regarding the attack on student protesters, creating a tremendous amount of confusion among the public. That is where the role of press comes in -- to dispel rumours, to set the record straight, and to thereby prevent fake news from going out of control. But the press cannot play this role if journalists are constantly under attack, or have to operate in a climate of fear and repression. We hope these unwarranted attacks on journalists stop, and those responsible for them are brought to book.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 07, 2018 18:11 UTC