In a move seen as a direct attempt to silence investigative journalism, two separate applications have been filed with the Bogura Deputy Commissioner seeking to cancel the declaration of the local daily Daily Uttarkon. The incident occurred on April 30, 2026, following a report published in the newspaper regarding Mir Shahe Alam, the Minister of State for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives. The applicants, Abul Kalam Azad and Anwarul Islam Suman, claimed that the report contained serious allegations against high-ranking officials without citing reliable sources or documentary evidence, labeling it a violation of journalistic ethics.
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