About Us
Crime Protidin (ক্রাইম প্রতিদিন)
For Truth. For Justice. For People.
সত্যের পথে, অপরাধের বিরুদ্ধে।
Crime Protidin (ক্রাইম প্রতিদিন) is an independent, digital-first news organization committed to accurate, verified, ethical, responsible, and public-interest journalism.
We believe journalism is more than reporting events. It is a public responsibility- one that requires accuracy, independence, fairness, courage, accountability, transparency, and respect for human dignity.
Our purpose is to inform the public with credible and independently verified information, investigate matters of legitimate public concern, scrutinize the exercise of power, promote accountability, and contribute to a safer, fairer, more transparent, and better-informed society.
Crime Protidin places particular emphasis on crime, law and justice, corruption, public safety, human rights, governance, politics, society, investigative journalism, and breaking news. We also cover national and international developments that matter to our readers and serve the public interest.
Our Mission
To seek the truth, verify the facts, report responsibly, and serve the public interest.
We strive to:
- Report accurately, fairly, independently, and in context.
- Verify important information before publication to the fullest extent reasonably possible.
- Investigate wrongdoing, corruption, abuse of power, and institutional failures responsibly.
- Give appropriate voice to victims, affected communities, vulnerable individuals, and relevant stakeholders.
- Respect human dignity, privacy, safety, and fundamental rights.
- Uphold due process and the presumption of innocence.
- Hold individuals and institutions in positions of public responsibility accountable.
- Challenge misinformation, disinformation, manipulated content, and fabricated narratives.
- Clearly distinguish news reporting from opinion, analysis, commentary, advertising, and sponsored content.
- Correct significant factual errors transparently and promptly.
- Protect the credibility, independence, and integrity of our newsroom.
Editorial Independence
Independent journalism is the foundation of public trust.
Crime Protidin maintains editorial independence from political parties, governments, public officials, advertisers, sponsors, corporations, pressure groups, business interests, donors, personal relationships, and other external influences.
Our editorial decisions are guided by verified facts, credible evidence, public interest, fairness, professional judgment, and journalistic ethics.
No advertiser, sponsor, political actor, commercial partner, donor, public official, or other external party is entitled to determine what Crime Protidin publishes or does not publish.
We recognize that journalism must be financially sustainable. However, commercial considerations must never override editorial judgment or compromise journalistic integrity.
Credibility cannot be purchased, and journalism must never become an instrument of influence.
Our Commitment to Truth & Accuracy
Accuracy comes before speed.
Breaking news does not justify lowering our verification standards.
Before publication, our journalists and editors make reasonable efforts to verify important facts through reliable sources, official records, documents, direct observation, multiple-source confirmation, or other credible evidence appropriate to the circumstances.
When information is developing, incomplete, disputed, or independently unverified, we seek to make that status clear to our readers.
We do not knowingly publish fabricated information or intentionally mislead readers through:
- Misleading headlines;
- Manipulated context;
- Selective presentation of facts;
- Deceptive imagery;
- Unverified claims presented as facts;
- Fabricated or materially altered content.
When significant new information changes the understanding of a story, we seek to update the report appropriately.
When we make a significant factual error, we acknowledge it, correct it, and take reasonable steps to ensure that the correction is clear to our readers.
A credible newsroom is not one that claims never to make mistakes; it is one that takes responsibility when mistakes occur.
Crime & Justice Journalism
Crime and justice reporting carries exceptional responsibilities because inaccurate, premature, or sensational reporting can cause lasting harm to individuals, families, institutions, and communities.
Crime Protidin therefore makes a clear distinction between:
Allegation and fact.
Arrest and conviction.
Investigation and prosecution.
Charge and final verdict.
Suspicion and established evidence.
Court observation and judicial finding.
An arrest, complaint, case filing, investigation, charge, or allegation does not by itself establish guilt.
We respect the presumption of innocence and seek, where reasonably practicable, to obtain and fairly present the response of individuals or organizations facing serious allegations.
We avoid sensationalism and seek to provide sufficient context for readers to understand what is known, what is alleged, what has been established, and what remains uncertain.
Our role is not to declare guilt or innocence.
Our role is to report verified information responsibly, provide context, and help the public understand matters of legitimate concern.
Public Interest Journalism
The public interest is at the heart of our journalism.
Crime Protidin believes journalism has a vital role in examining matters that affect society and the public’s rights, safety, welfare, and trust in institutions.
Our public-interest journalism may include reporting on:
- Crime and public safety;
- Corruption and misuse of public resources;
- Abuse of authority;
- Human-rights concerns;
- Governance and institutional accountability;
- Threats to public safety;
- Environmental risks;
- Significant failures of public institutions;
- Social injustice;
- Matters affecting the rights and welfare of communities.
We distinguish public interest from mere public curiosity.
Something may attract public attention without necessarily being justified for publication.
Our editorial decisions therefore consider whether publication serves a legitimate, demonstrable, and proportionate public-interest purpose.
Investigative Journalism
Investigative journalism is an important part of Crime Protidin’s public-interest mission.
Where circumstances warrant, we may undertake in-depth reporting involving:
- Documentary evidence;
- Public records;
- Multiple sources;
- Data and research;
- On-the-ground reporting;
- Expert analysis;
- Long-form investigation;
- Verification of allegations and institutional claims.
Investigative reporting may examine corruption, abuse of power, criminal activity, institutional failures, misuse of public resources, threats to public safety, and other matters of significant public concern.
We recognize that serious allegations require serious evidence.
We investigate to establish facts- not to manufacture conclusions.
Human Dignity & Minimizing Harm
The public’s right to know must be balanced with the responsibility to avoid unnecessary harm.
Crime reporting can have profound consequences for victims, survivors, accused persons, witnesses, children, families, and communities.
We therefore seek to report sensitive matters with accuracy, restraint, context, fairness, and humanity.
Particular care is taken when reporting on:
- Children and minors;
- Survivors of sexual violence;
- Victims of trafficking;
- Victims of domestic violence;
- Vulnerable individuals;
- People experiencing serious personal or social hardship;
- Sensitive criminal investigations;
- Private or potentially identifying information.
We avoid unnecessary publication of graphic, humiliating, intrusive, or identifying details when those details do not serve a legitimate public-interest purpose.
Being newsworthy does not automatically make every detail publishable.
Privacy & Public Interest
Crime Protidin respects the legitimate right to privacy.
At the same time, privacy considerations may be weighed against a legitimate and demonstrable public interest, particularly where matters involve serious wrongdoing, public safety, corruption, abuse of public authority, or significant threats to society.
Our journalists and editors consider:
- The public-interest value of the information;
- The potential harm caused by publication;
- Whether the information is already legitimately public;
- Whether the information can be independently verified;
- Whether publication is necessary to explain the story;
- Whether a less intrusive alternative is available.
We seek to publish information that is relevant, necessary, proportionate, verified, and justified by a legitimate journalistic purpose.
Digital Journalism & Social Media
Virality is not verification.
In the digital age, information can reach millions of people within seconds.
Crime Protidin does not treat social-media popularity, engagement, screenshots, anonymous posts, or rapidly circulating claims as proof of authenticity.
Where appropriate, we seek to authenticate:
- Photographs;
- Videos;
- Social-media posts;
- Documents;
- Audio recordings;
- User-generated content;
- Claims attributed to unidentified sources;
- Digitally manipulated or potentially synthetic material.
We remain alert to misinformation, disinformation, deepfakes, manipulated media, fabricated documents, impersonation, and coordinated attempts to distort public understanding.
Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology
Crime Protidin recognizes that artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are transforming journalism.
Technology may be used responsibly as an editorial assistance tool for legitimate newsroom functions such as:
- Research support;
- Transcription;
- Translation;
- Data organization;
- Content analysis;
- Other appropriate editorial workflows.
However:
Technology does not replace journalistic responsibility.
AI-generated information must not be treated as inherently accurate.
Human journalists and editors remain responsible for verification, attribution, editorial judgment, fairness, privacy, accuracy, and the final published content.
We do not knowingly present AI-generated material as independently verified fact.
Where synthetic, AI-generated, or materially manipulated content could affect a reader’s understanding, appropriate disclosure may be provided.
Sources & Attribution
We value reliable sources, responsible sourcing, and transparent attribution.
Crime Protidin seeks to identify sources wherever doing so is safe, lawful, ethical, and appropriate.
Anonymous sources may be used when:
- The information is genuinely newsworthy;
- The source has credible access to the information;
- There is a legitimate reason to protect the source’s identity; and
- The information can be responsibly corroborated where reasonably possible.
Anonymous sourcing should not be used merely to strengthen an otherwise weak story.
Where possible, significant claims should be supported through multiple sources, documentary evidence, official records, direct observation, or other reliable means of verification.
We distinguish clearly between:
What we know.
What a source alleges.
What authorities claim.
What evidence demonstrates.
What remains uncertain.
Conflicts of Interest
Journalists and editors must seek to avoid conflicts of interest that could compromise- or reasonably appear to compromise- editorial independence.
Personal, political, financial, professional, or familial relationships that may materially affect impartiality should be disclosed internally and managed appropriately.
Staff members should not use their journalistic position for personal, political, commercial, or private advantage.
Where a conflict cannot be adequately managed, reassignment or withdrawal from the story may be appropriate.
Gifts, Benefits & Improper Influence
Crime Protidin does not consider access, gifts, hospitality, financial benefits, favors, or personal relationships to be legitimate substitutes for evidence or newsworthiness.
Journalists should exercise particular caution regarding benefits that could create an actual or perceived obligation toward a source, institution, business, politician, public official, or other interested party.
Editorial access must never be bought.
News, Investigation, Analysis & Opinion
Crime Protidin maintains clear distinctions among different forms of editorial content.
News
Fact-based reporting intended to inform readers about verified events and developments.
Investigation
Original reporting that examines matters of significant public interest through documents, sources, data, field reporting, and extended verification.
Analysis
Evidence-based interpretation that explains the meaning, context, causes, implications, or potential consequences of events.
Opinion
A clearly identified expression of the author’s views or arguments.
Column
A recurring author’s perspective, commentary, or analysis.
Editorial
An institutional position representing the editorial voice of Crime Protidin.
Feature
In-depth journalism exploring people, issues, communities, events, or ideas beyond conventional breaking-news coverage.
Interview
A journalistic presentation of questions and responses involving a relevant individual or source.
Readers should always be able to distinguish reported fact from analysis and opinion.
Headlines, Images & Presentation
Headlines are an essential part of journalism and must accurately reflect the substance of a report.
Crime Protidin seeks to avoid:
- Misleading headlines;
- Clickbait that materially distorts the story;
- Sensationalism without legitimate public-interest justification;
- Headlines that present allegations as proven facts;
- Images that create a false impression of an event;
- Manipulated or decontextualized visual material.
Audience attention must never come at the expense of accuracy or public trust.
Children & Vulnerable Persons
Children and vulnerable individuals require particular editorial care.
Crime Protidin seeks to avoid unnecessary identification or exposure of minors and vulnerable persons where publication could place them at risk of harm, stigma, retaliation, exploitation, or further trauma.
In sensitive cases, the public interest must be carefully weighed against potential harm.
Corrections & Accountability
Crime Protidin welcomes legitimate questions, corrections, and concerns regarding our journalism.
Readers, organizations, public institutions, and individuals may bring substantive factual or ethical concerns to our attention.
Where a published report contains a significant error, we seek to correct it in a manner that is:
Clear.
Transparent.
Proportionate.
Timely.
We do not silently rewrite significant factual errors in a manner that conceals what changed.
Corrections are not a weakness. Accountability strengthens journalism.
Our responsibility does not end when a story is published.
Our Relationship with Readers
Readers are not merely our audience.
They are an essential part of the public conversation that journalism exists to serve.
We welcome:
- Factual corrections;
- Relevant information and evidence;
- Reasoned criticism;
- Questions about our reporting;
- Concerns regarding ethical standards;
- Information that may assist legitimate public-interest investigations.
Reader feedback does not determine our editorial conclusions, but it can help us identify errors, missing context, and issues requiring further review.
What We Stand For
Truth
We pursue verified facts and reject deliberate misinformation.
Justice
We support fairness, due process, human rights, and the rule of law.
Independence
We protect editorial decisions from improper political, commercial, institutional, and personal influence.
Accountability
We accept responsibility for what we publish and correct significant errors.
Humanity
We respect the dignity, privacy, safety, and rights of every person.
Public Interest
We place the legitimate right of the public to know at the heart of our journalism.
Our Vision
Our vision is to build a trusted, independent, ethical, modern, and internationally credible news organization that sets a high standard for responsible crime, justice, investigative, and public-interest journalism.
We aspire to create a newsroom where:
Truth is verified.
Power is questioned.
Evidence matters.
Victims are treated with dignity.
Accused persons are treated fairly.
Sources are handled responsibly.
Misinformation is challenged.
Errors are corrected.
Facts are distinguished from opinion.
Readers can trust what they read.
Our Promise to Our Readers
We cannot promise that every story will be perfect.
We can promise that we will continuously strive to:
Verify before publishing.
Question before concluding.
Listen before judging.
Investigate when necessary.
Protect the vulnerable.
Respect human dignity.
Challenge misinformation.
Correct when wrong.
Explain when uncertain.
Remain independent.
Remain accountable to our readers.
Crime Protidin
For Truth. For Justice. For People.
সত্যের পথে, অপরাধের বিরুদ্ধে।
Independent. Responsible. Accountable.
Our Editorial Commitment
Crime Protidin is committed to journalism that seeks truth, respects justice, protects human dignity, questions power, verifies facts, challenges misinformation, corrects errors, and serves the public interest.
This About Us statement represents the editorial principles and professional standards to which Crime Protidin aspires. It should be read together with our Editorial Policy & Code of Ethics, Corrections Policy, Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, AI & Digital Content Policy, Advertising & Sponsored Content Policy, and other applicable newsroom policies.