Bangladesh's top media editors warned on Monday that threats against journalists have escalated into a fight for survival, after the killing of a prominent youth leader triggered violent attacks on newspaper offices last week. Offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo were among those attacked. Assailants accused the newspapers of "serving the interests of India and Sheikh Hasina," allegations editors strongly denied. At a protest meeting organized by the Editors’ Council and the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh, The Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam said journalists were receiving explicit death threats. Police have identified 31 suspects and arrested nine in connection with the assaults, Yunus' press office said on Monday.

Source: The Telegraph December 22, 2025 14:43 UTC