Country
Bangladesh
Government actions against journalists in Bangladesh
RSF 2026 rank: 152nd of 180. World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF); rank 1 is the freest.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
Bangladesh is in Southern Asia, Asia. The record holds 1 incident in which the government of Bangladesh, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
2025
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Stage | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February 2025 | Journalists beaten in Bangladesh in separate incidents as interim government drafts new cyber laws | Detention and violence | Punish | Muhammad Yunus | Ongoing |
Ladders: where each tactic has led · Timeline for Bangladesh · Asia