On July 19, 2026, Shafiq Choton, Senior Reporter for Jamuna TV and General Secretary of the Naogaon District Television Journalists Association, faced aggressive behavior and open legal threats from Golam Md. Azam, Deputy Director of the Naogaon District Family Planning Office. The incident occurred when Choton questioned Azam regarding the two-year closure of the Hasaigari Union Health and Family Planning Center, which has left nearly 40,000 residents without basic healthcare. Azam reacted verbally, abused Choton’s video journalist, and threatened Choton with lawsuits in front of fellow reporters. Local journalist associations condemned the behavior as a breach of public service conduct and an attack on press freedom, demanding Azam’s immediate removal, while Azam acknowledged issuing the lawsuit threats but claimed he only raised his voice over unpermitted filming.
Sources: Star News
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