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Certain groups deliberately undermining press freedom: Fakhrul

The article from TBS News discusses comments made by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who accused certain groups of deliberately undermining press freedom in Bangladesh. Fakhrul criticized the government for creating an environment where journalists are intimidated and media outlets are pressured, leading to self-censorship. He highlighted that this suppression is not only affecting the freedom of the press but also democracy itself. Fakhrul's remarks were made during a discussion on the state of media freedom, where he also mentioned that the government's actions are aimed at controlling information and narrative, especially ahead of elections. He called for unity among journalists and political parties to resist these oppressive tactics and restore true press freedom.

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