BD publisher convicted

DHAKA: Bangladesh´s top court on Thursday convicted a publisher of a leading newspaper of contempt of court for criticising a judge, in the latest case against the country´s media.
Atiqullah Khan Masud and his deputy were fined taka 10,000 each for the article criticising the unnamed judge for speaking with the family of an opposition leader appealing against his death sentence for war crimes.
“Freedom of speech does not necessarily mean talking without any bridle,” Attorney General Mahbubey Alam told reporters after the Supreme Court´s ruling.
“There are many ways of practicing responsible journalism that wouldn´t hurt the court but would convey the message,” he said.