Bangladesh

Eurovision is set for its biggest challenge as five broadcasters boycott the event, while closure looms for Bangladesh’s BTV and the NZ regulator.

NHK’s new president vows a stronger global role, meanwhile, Bangladeshi civil society flags pre‑election media reforms.

Public broadcasting reforms are on the agenda in Bangladesh, France, Czech Republic and South Korea, as funding and managements are debated.

Indonesia and Bangladesh's gov't consider merging their distinct broadcasters, while Vietnam’s VOV looks to international partnerships.

Governments in both Bangladesh and Kenya have announced plans to reform media organisations, while France is pushing ahead with reforms.

There are fears proposed legislation exerting strict controls over online posts would present another threat to press freedom in Bangladesh.

"A regional outline of the issues and key challenges” – keynote address by Dhruba Hari Adhikary on how ethics and conflict reporting interact.

The newly-launched Code of Conduct was heralded as a “truly distinct” piece of work and "absolutely necessary" for public trust in media.

Our Code of Conduct to Improve Conflict Sensitive Reporting and Safety of Journalists in South Asia is available now.

Join us for the launch of our Code of Conduct to Improve Conflict Sensitive Reporting and Safety of Journalists in South Asia.