The United Nations has called on all to allow journalists to do their work and that those who commit violence against them be held to account.
"The safety and well-being of journalists anywhere in the world is of critical importance for any country, especially for countries going through a transition,” Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN chief, said while replying to a question at the regular briefing in New York on Wednesday.
“It is important that journalists be allowed to do their work and that those who commit violence against journalists be held to account."
Dujarric’s comments came after he was asked about attacks on newspaper offices of East West Media Group, including Bangladesh Pratidin.
Replying to another question on a UN team's visit to Bangladesh to investigate recent violence and killings, the spokesperson said: "I would ask you to ask that question to our human rights colleagues who are in the lead on this. But it is clear that all perpetrators of acts of violence will need to be held accountable."