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flag The 'Journalist Protection Act' nears passage amid delays, harassment concerns, and efforts to reform media oversight.

flag The 'Journalist Protection Act' is nearing enactment after 18 draft versions were submitted to the cabinet, with Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam stating it remains in legislative review amid bureaucratic delays. flag Speaking at a Centre for Governance Studies dialogue, he noted 72 to 75 journalists faced harassment during his tenure, though no media outlets were shut down, and emphasized efforts to merge state broadcasters into an autonomous entity. flag Despite rising advertising revenue, benefits for journalists remain unclear. flag Calls for public input, independent oversight, and self-regulation were made, with concerns over unfulfilled reform promises and declining public trust. flag The government is working with Unesco to establish a media self-regulation framework by November.

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