Committee to Protect Journalists
12 Journalists Killed in Bangladesh since 1992/Motive Confirmed
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Statistical Analysis
- Beats Covered by Victims
- Job
- Medium
- Gender
- Local / Foreign
- Type of Death
- Freelance
- Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases
- Impunity
- Murder Victims
Job * | |
| 8% | Broadcast reporter |
| 8% | Columnist / Commentator |
| 25% | Editor |
| 75% | Print reporter/writer |
| 8% | Publisher/Owner |
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Medium * | |
| 100% | |
| 8% | Radio |
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Gender | |
| 100% | Male |
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Local / Foreign | |
| 100% | Local |
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Murder Victims | |
| 18% | Taken Captive |
| 45% | Threatened |
Type of Death | |
| 8% | Dangerous Assignment |
| 92% | Murder |
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Impunity in Murder Cases | |
| 73% | Complete impunity |
| 18% | Partial justice |
| 9% | Full justice |
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Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases | |
| 18% | Criminal group |
| 18% | Government Officials |
| 55% | Political Group |
| 9% | Unknown |
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Beats Covered by Victims * | |
| 8% | Business |
| 50% | Corruption |
| 75% | Crime |
| 8% | Human Rights |
| 33% | Politics |
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Freelance | |
| 8% | Freelance |
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All figures are rounded to the nearest full percentage point. * May add up to more than 100 percent because more than one category applies in some cases.
12 Journalists Killed in Bangladesh/Motive Confirmed
Terminology explainedGautam Das, Samakal
November 17, 2005, in Faridpur, BangladeshSheikh Belaluddin, Sangram
February 11, 2005, in Khulna, BangladeshKamal Hossain, Ajker Kagoj
August 22, 2004, in Manikcchari , BangladeshHumayun Kabir, Janmabhumi
June 27, 2004, in Khulna , BangladeshManik Saha, New Age
January 15, 2004, in Khulna, BangladeshShukur Hossain, Anirban
July 5, 2002, in Ula, BangladeshHarunur Rashid, Dainik Purbanchal
March 2, 2002, in Khulna, BangladeshNahar Ali, Anirban
April 21, 2001, in Khulna, BangladeshShamsur Rahman, Janakantha
July 16, 2000, in Jessore, BangladeshMir Illias Hossain, Dainik Bir Darpan
January 15, 2000, in Jhenaidah, BangladeshSaiful Alam Mukul, Daily Runner
August 30, 1998, in Jessore, BangladeshMohammad Quamruzzaman, Neel Sagar
February 19, 1996, in Nilphamari, Bangladesh6 Journalists Killed in Bangladesh/Motive Unconfirmed
Terminology explainedMeherun Runi, ATN Bangla Television
February 11, 2012, in Dhaka, BangladeshGolam Mustofa Sarowar, Maasranga Television
February 11, 2012, in Dhaka, BangladeshDiponkar Chakrabarty, Durjoy Bangla
October 2, 2004, in Sherpur, BangladeshSyed Farroque Ahmed, Pubali Barta
August 3, 2002, in Srimangal, BangladeshAhsan Ali, Freelancer
July 20, 2001, in Rupganj, BangladeshS.M. Alauddin, Ogrodoot
June 19, 1996, in Satkhira, BangladeshCPJ’s Global Campaign Against Impunity is underwritten by
