]> 2026-05-02T21:24:00+00:00 Freedom of the Press/History/Country sources/Bangladesh 0 en Article 39 of the 1972 Bangladesh Constitution states that “(1) Freedom or thought and conscience is guaranteed. (2) Subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interests of the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign states, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offence-(a) the right of every citizen of freedom of speech and expression; and freedom of the press, are guaranteed." References: http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/research/bangladesh-constitution.pdf What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right? 2024-03-14T16:26:42Z 2460384.1852083 Freedom of the Press/History/Country sources/Bangladesh Page name 102 en Page name