People united against fascist, autocratic forces: Law minister

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said the people of Bangladesh remain united against fascist and autocratic forces and will not allow them to engage in politics or terrorism in the country again.

He made the remarks as the chief guest at a special general meeting of the Dhaka-based Jhenaidah Journalists' Forum at the National Press Club on Friday morning.

The minister said those attempting to bring a death-row convict back to Bangladesh through bomb attacks and intimidation had yet to understand the people of the country, who had rejected them.

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He claimed that the government had not resorted to any extrajudicial killings or enforced disappearances in the past nine months.

The police, he said, had moved away from the practice of filing false cases as plaintiffs and the country was now being run in accordance with the law.

Urging the media to highlight these developments, Asaduzzaman said news outlets should not focus solely on the government's negative aspects but also report on its efforts to protect people's rights.

However, he acknowledged that journalists had the freedom to report any negative aspects of the government's activities.

The law minister also urged journalists to stand against unethical reporting and yellow journalism to uphold the dignity of the profession and maintain public trust.