Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), with the support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Bangladesh, organised a day-long workshop titled “Workshop on Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh: Contemporary Challenges and Capacity Building of Journalists and Others” on 7 September 2026 at Hotel Grand Park, Barishal.
The workshop brought together 30 participants, including human rights defenders, journalists, teachers, lawyers, representatives of various organisations, minority communities, students and other members of civil society from Barishal.

ASK Executive Director Ms. Tahmina Rahman joined the programme online and conducted the introductory session titled “Constitutional Safeguards, International Standards and Digital Rights Management.”
Md. Zahid Hossain, Human Rights Officer, and Dr. Sabrina Ahmed, Assistant Human Rights Officer, represented OHCHR, Bangladesh.

The programme was facilitated by ASK Senior Coordinator Abu Ahmed Faijul Kabir and featured a range of interactive discussions and activities aimed at strengthening participants’ awareness and capacity on freedom of expression and contemporary challenges in Bangladesh.