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Bangladeshi journalists demand free media access and safety during elections, opposing restrictive rules and time limits.
Journalists in Bangladesh are demanding the Election Commission remove restrictive rules on media access during the upcoming national election, calling for unimpeded entry to polling centers for accredited reporters and the elimination of 10-minute time limits.
Former election commissioner Sakhawat Hussain emphasized journalists’ vital role in ensuring transparency, criticizing the EC’s 2025 guidelines as outdated and uncooperative.
Media leaders argue the current rules hinder accurate reporting and lack safety provisions, urging the EC to engage in dialogue.
Meanwhile, BNP’s Abdul Moyeen Khan opposed a shift to proportional representation, warning it would weaken direct voter representation.
Chief Election Commissioner Nasir Uddin affirmed presiding officers’ full authority on polling day, stressing strict enforcement and training to maintain election integrity.
Los periodistas bangladeshíes exigen acceso libre a los medios y seguridad durante las elecciones, oponiéndose a las reglas restrictivas y los límites de tiempo.