Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh on Wednesday highlighted the importance of press freedom both for democracy and prosperity.
Hosting a media and diplomacy ‘Meet and Greet’ event with the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) at the Canada Club, he referred to what journalist Walter Cronkite – “Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy,” apparently reminding that a free press is not optional to a democracy.
CDA and Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Germany Anja Kersten and Center for Governance Studies (CGS) President Zillur Rahman also spoke at the event.
The High Commissioner talked about the challenges that journalists face and said Canada proudly champions free, safe and independent journalism, a powerful force that strengthens democratic societies and protects public accountability.
Through the MFC, he said they stand with journalists who courageously inform the public and defend the right to truth.
