Discussions about media freedom in Bangladesh have been ongoing for many years. In the 2023 Press Freedom Index, Bangladesh ranks 163rd out of 180 countries. The situation had been worsening daily due to the harassment and abuse of journalists and the implications of the Digital Security Act. In this context, a change in government occurred on August 5 through a coup, sparking discussions about changes not only in various sectors but also in journalism._x000D_ _x000D_ To mark one month since the new government assumed power, Bangladesh Media Monitor conducted a survey on journalists' freedom in their work. The survey sought to understand whether they felt they could work more freely or if the situation remained the same. A total of 78 journalists participated in the survey._x000D_ _x000D_ Of these 78 journalists, 24 were from television, 15 from news portals, 21 from newspapers, two were freelance journalists, and one was from a news agency. Among the participants, 62.8% were reporters, 20.5% worked in newsrooms, 41.1% were photo/video journalists, and 2.6% were content creators._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The first question posed to participants was whether they felt there had been any changes in journalism in the country since August 5. In response, 51.3% of journalists expressed support for the idea that changes had occurred, while 48.7% believed there had been no change. When asked to elaborate on these changes, a few journalists mentioned that they were not facing any obstacles and were able to work freely. Conversely, others reported encountering challenges, particularly when it came to capturing photos or videos._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Another question focused on the level of freedom journalists had in their work. Here, 58.4% stated that their freedom had improved compared to before. However, 31.2% believed that journalistic freedom remained the same, while 7.8% felt the situation had worsened. Additionally, 1.3% of journalists felt that, in some cases, there was more freedom while, in others, the situation was worse than before. Another 1.3% believed there was some freedom in certain areas._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The survey also included a yes/no question asking whether journalists felt they could work independently. In response, 53.9% said they could, while 46.1% disagreed._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Despite the majority of responses being positive, the results were more negative when it came to news gathering. When asked if they still felt fearful while gathering news, 55.1% of journalists said they did, while 44.9% said they did not._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Regarding the publication of news, 52.6% of journalists reported not feeling anxious, while 47.4% indicated they had to think carefully before publishing, highlighting the issue of self-censorship once again._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The final question asked all participating journalists whether they saw any prospects for change in Bangladeshi journalism. A majority, 53.9%, did not see any possibility of change, while 46.1% were still hopeful._x000D_ _x000D_ Despite multiple attempts, we were unable to get a response from Mr. Md. Nahid Islam, the Adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, regarding the survey findings.