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BLINDSPOT REPORT
Tuesday 9 June, 2026

How to read this report

Each story includes a coverage bar. When one side has little coverage, that's a blindspot.

Left Center Right

Media map

Left

  • El Watan
  • Interlignes
  • Radio M
  • El Manchar
  • Casbah Tribune

Center

  • TSA
  • APS
  • El Khabar
  • L Expression
  • Le Soir d Algerie
  • Algerie 360

Right

  • Echorouk
  • El Moudjahid
  • Horizons

Same data, opposing narratives

Tensions escalate between Israel and Iran following exchange of attacks

Attacks between Israel and Iran have entered a phase of temporary truce following the first direct confrontations. Various media outlets report that both parties have halted hostilities for the moment.

Context: The conflict reflects an escalation of regional tensions involving global powers and actors such as EE. UU. and Yemen.
Coverage by leaning
Left 25%
Center 40%
Right 35%
🔎 Why it matters: The story is treated with consistency by media across all spectrums, allowing for a global view of the conflict.

Child mortality rises due to measles outbreak in the country

The number of measles deaths has reached 628 following the passing of 8 additional children. Health authorities are monitoring the situation with concern.

Context: The outbreak represents a critical challenge for the public health system and vaccination in vulnerable regions.
Coverage by leaning
Left 30%
Center 40%
Right 30%
🔎 Why it matters: The importance of public health transcends ideology, being reported by left, center, and right-wing media.

Bangladesh seeks to send 100,000 workers to the Russian labor market

The government of Bangladesh is managing the recruitment of a large amount of labor for the Russian market. The goal is to diversify overseas employment opportunities.

Context: This move reflects Bangladesh's bilateral relations with Russia and the need to alleviate pressure on the domestic labor market.
Coverage by leaning
Center 50%
Right 50%
🔎 Why it matters: Economic and employment news is covered uniformly by center and right-wing media.

Left blindspots

Bangladesh government evaluates changes to tax plan

The government is considering eliminating certain taxes on wealth and vehicles to adjust fiscal policy. A new tax roadmap is being sought for the 2030-3erm period.

Context: Fiscal reforms are a sensitive issue that directly impacts the economy and domestic consumption.
Coverage by leaning
Left 50%
Center 50%
🔎 Why it matters: The right ignores the details of fiscal policy, focusing more on security or infrastructure news.

Bangladesh Army begins road construction in Jungle Salimpur

The army has launched a road construction project to improve connectivity in the Jungle Salimpur region. The work aims to strengthen local infrastructure.

Context: The army's involvement in civil works is a subject of debate regarding the role of the armed forces in national development.
Coverage by leaning
Right 100%
BSS
🔎 Why it matters: The left ignores army-led development activities, which may obscure the perception of its role in the State.

Right blindspots

Border incidents and movements of people at line zero

Movements of people are reported at the border with India, including the withdrawal of people by the BSF. Incidents in the Thakurgaon and Panchagarh areas have been documented.

Context: Border security is a point of high diplomatic and operational tension between India and Bangladesh.
Coverage by leaning
Center 50%
Right 50%
🔎 Why it matters: Left-wing media outlets omit operational details regarding border security, leaving the focus on the sovereignty narrative to the right.

SSC exam results

School results publication date

Right BSS “SSC results to be published by July 20: Education Minister”
Left New Age “SSC, equivalent exams result on July 20”

🔍 Analysis: Both media outlets agree on the factual information, but the right uses a more institutional and official tone, while the left is more direct.

Israel-Iran Conflict

Ceasefire following attacks

Right Samakal “Iran blames US for latest exchanges of fire with Israel”
Left The Business Standard “Iran announces end to attacks on Israel after Trump says foes must 'stop shooting'”

🔍 Analysis: The right places responsibility on US intervention, while the left focuses on Trump's political mediation.

Daily summary

15
Stories
14
Outlets
10
Articles

Main topics: Border security, Public health (measles), International conflicts, Economy and employment

Most balanced outlet: Daily Star, due to its wide coverage of diverse topics with a neutral approach and without marked ideological biases in its headlines.

The right didn't cover: The right minimized human rights crises and domestic tax reforms, focusing more on infrastructure and official announcements.
The left didn't cover: The left ignored border security operations and civil development activities carried out by the army.

“The media landscape shows a fragmentation where national security is the domain of the right and fiscal policy, of the left.”