Journalists and media leaders in Bangladesh are demanding protection after recent attacks on two major newspapers. They claim the media is being targeted under the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. In December, mobs stormed the Daily Star and Prothom Alo offices in Dhaka, setting fires and trapping staff. The authorities are blamed for not responding adequately. The Editors Council and Newspapers Owners Association held a conference on Saturday, urging the government to uphold press freedom amid rising tensions before February elections. Concerns are growing over media suppression and the rise of radicalism under Yunus' regime.
