The constitution of Bangladesh guarantees press freedom, but it is not a “direct fundamental right”, he says
June 20, 2026
Senior Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Attorney General Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal has asked journalists to be careful so nobody faces a “media trial”.
Addressing an event of the Supreme Court Reporters’ Forum (SRF) at a club in Dhaka on Saturday, the country’s chief law officer said press freedom is “not a basic right”.
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