AFPC-USA: Foreign Correspondents Talk with Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey from Bangladesh

Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey is an esteemed Bangladeshi journalist with a wealth of experience in the broadcast media industry. With a demonstrated history of working in various media formats including radio, television, online platforms, and magazines, Ansarey has honed his skills in journalism and media relations over the years.

Based in Washington, Ansarey has established himself as a senior journalist representing Bangladesh on the international stage. He brings a unique perspective to his reporting, offering insights into the socio-political landscape of his home country and the broader South Asian region.

In a recent interview conducted by Indian journalist Khushboo Razdan, who reports for the South China Morning Post, Ansarey shed light on the challenges facing freedom of speech and expression in Bangladesh. Against the backdrop of the country's general elections, which saw the absence of major opposition parties, Ansarey provided valuable commentary on the erosion of democratic principles and the implications for media freedom.

As part of the Foreign Correspondents Talk series 2024 organized by the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents USA (AFPC-USA), Ansarey's insights offer a critical perspective on the state of press freedom and democracy in Bangladesh.