Bangladeshi Journalists in International Media (BJIM) yesterday raised concern over a series of violent attacks and threats targeting journalists in different districts, allegedly involving local miscreants, charity owners, and even members of law enforcement agencies.

In a statement, BJIM described the incidents as a grave violation of press freedom and an alarming regression for media rights in Bangladesh.

The organisation cited several recent cases. “On October 5, journalists Hossain Ziyad and Md Parvez were physically assaulted in Chattogram while on duty. Local miscreants reportedly beat them until they bled, vandalised their camera, and snatched their personal belongings,” said the BJIM statement.

The statement mentioned the incident of October 12, where two other Chattogram-based journalists, Jobayed Ibn Shahadat and Asaduzzaman Limon, were allegedly beaten by a senior police official while conducting interviews for a report.