Media Statement from the Rapid Response Team (RRT) on the Escalating Violations in Digital and Civic Space and Gender Disinformation in Bangladesh
The Rapid Response Team (RRT) expresses grave concern over the escalating violations undermining digital and civic space, freedom of expression, press freedom, and gender justice in Bangladesh. Recent developments highlight an entrenched culture of intimidation, violence, and gendered disinformation that not only undermines democratic values but also silences critical voices at a time when accountability […]
Media Statement by the Rapid Response Team (RRT) on the Brutal Killing of Journalist AsaduzzamanTuhin in Gazipur
The Rapid Response Team (RRT) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the brutal killing of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin, a dedicated staff reporter for the Protidiner Kagoj, who was hacked to death by members of a known criminal gang in Gazipur on Thursday evening. This chilling act of violence, captured on CCTV footage, is yet another […]
Media Statement from the Rapid Response Team (RRT) on Recent Alarming Incidents Undermining Digital and Civic Space and Gender Disinformation in Bangladesh
The Rapid Response Team (RRT) expresses its profound concern and strong condemnation regarding the continued and escalating threats to digital and civic space, freedom of expression, cultural participation, and gender justice in Bangladesh. Over the past few months, a disturbing series of incidents has unfolded, reflecting a systematic attempt to shrink the space for dissent, […]
Statement by the Rapid Response Taskforce (RRT) on the Shrinking Digital and Civic Space in Bangladesh
The Rapid Response Taskforce (RRT) underscores the urgent need to address the challenges currently affecting press and artistic freedom in Bangladesh. Between October 2024 and February 2025, 52 documented incidents reveal disturbing trends undermining both civic and cultural spaces, online and offline. These events, ranging from attacks on journalists and arbitrary detentions to the curtailment […]
Rapid Response Taskforce Highlights Alarming Attacks on Journalists and Media Freedom in Bangladesh
The Rapid Response Taskforce (RRT) expresses deep concern over the alarming violations of press freedom in Bangladesh, particularly in light of recent incidents from October 2024 to February 2025. A total of 51 major cases have been identified in leading newspapers and online portals, including killings, arbitrary detentions, harassment, financial probes into 33 journalists by […]