FExB shocked at Rozina Islam refused bail
Forum for Freedom of Expression, Bangladesh (FExB), a network of media rights defenders in Bangladesh is shocked to know that the award-winning […]
Month: May 2021
FExB protests arrest of journalist Rozina Islam
FExB, a network of media rights organisations in Bangladesh, in the strongest words protested the arbitrary arrests of Rozina Islam, senior reporter […]
Increase tobacco tax in upcoming budget
The government needs to increase price of tobacco products by imposing tax in the upcoming national budget to contain its use, said […]
Specific tax on tobacco products is vital for public health: Webinar
Non-government Voices for Interactive Choice and Empowerment (VOICE) on 9 May proposed that the government reform the ad valorem-based taxation on tobacco […]
Experts for imposing specific tax on tobacco products
They added that the move will help 8 lakh young people to never start smoking, encourage 11 lakh adults to give up […]
Speakers for imposing tax on tobacco products
Speakers at a webinar Sunday demanded specific imposition of tax on all tobacco products to make it unaffordable for the sake of […]
Rights groups, jurnos observe World Press Freedom Day
Journalists, rights activists, and civil society representatives urged the government to take effective steps to ensure freedom of the press. Speaking at […]