In a recent gathering of media professionals held in the coastal city of Cox’s Bazar, Principal Information Officer (PIO) Syed Abdal Ahmad addressed the pressing anxieties currently facing the Fourth Estate. As the chief guest at a workshop titled “The Role of Media Professionals in Implementing the Current Government’s Electoral Manifesto and Development Vision,” Ahmad didn’t mince words regarding the modern state of news. He highlighted that the digital era, while revolutionary, has ushered in a wave of disinformation, rumors, and calculated propaganda that threatens the very core of independent journalism. For the PIO, these challenges are not just external…

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has made a significant move by announcing her departure from X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. In a final post, Nandy made her stance clear: she is not only leaving the site herself but is also pulling her entire department, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, off the platform. By taking this step, she has become the first elected official within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s cabinet to publicly cut ties with the site. Her decision highlights a growing tension between the UK government and the platform’s management, signaling that the era of…