Dhaka, April 27 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed significant concerns regarding the recent restrictions imposed on journalists' access to the Bangladesh Bank-the nation's primary monetary authority and custodian of public funds.
In a statement released on Friday, TIB called for the immediate lifting of these restrictions, which it described as an unprecedented hindrance to the media's essential role in revealing banking and financial information, crucial for serving the public interest.
Reports from various media outlets indicate that journalists and media workers have been blocked from accessing the Bangladesh Bank for almost a month, particularly in relation to gathering information on banking and financial a...