South Asian press clubs condemn attacks on Bangladeshi papers, The Daily Star, Prothom Alo


A general view showing the burned-out interior of The Daily Star newspaper office in Dhaka on Dec 19, 2025.- AFP

DHAKA: South Asian press clubs have strongly condemned the recent attacks, vandalism, and arson at the offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo, as well as the harassment of veteran journalist Nurul Kabir, Editor of New Age and president of the Editors’ Council.

In separate statements released on Sunday (Dec 21), the Press Club of India (PCI) and the Karachi Press Club (KPC) expressed grave concern over the incidents.

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