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Press freedom in Bangladesh : The country ranks low on the global press freedom index due to the Digital Security Act (DSA) , which has led to arrests, intimidation and violence against journalists. The DSA is a cybercrimes law that the government says is aimed at stopping propaganda and extremist material online, but critics say it is vague and used to silence dissent. Recent attacks on journalists : A reporter was hauled from his office, badly beaten and thrown from the roof for reporting on alleged local government ties to a criminal group. Another reporter was arrested for producing “false news” on high food prices and living costs. A writer died in custody after being detained for social media posts criticising the government’s response to the Covid pandemic. A cartoonist said he had been tortured and that the writer had also received electric shocks. Impact on journalism : Many journalists have avoided critical stories on the ruling party or its projects, or have toned down th...