Remarks on media under fire

Journalists with faces covered with black cloths marching Rajshahi city streets yesterday, protesting government leaders’ remarks on media. PHOTO: STAR

The speakers alleged that the attitude of law enforces including Rab towards the media is detrimental to free journalism.

They also expressed deep concern at the derogatory comments made by the government high-ups.

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Such comments by government leaders would tarnish country's image abroad and not bring any good to them and the people.

They also demanded speedy trial of murders of all journalists including Humayun Kabir Balu, Manik Shaha, Shamsur Rahman and Dipankar Chakrabarti and of all bomb and probe into all grenade and bomb attacks in the recent past.

The meeting was addressed by, among others, Shafiqul Islam of Janakhantho, Prothom Alo photo journalist Azhar Uddin, Janakhantho photo journalist Salim Jahangir, Amar Desh photo Journalist Asadul Islam, Jugantor photo journalist Jabid Apu, Amar Desh RU correspondent Shahidul Islam and Daily Star RU Correspondent Abu Kalam.

It was presided over by daily Sangbad's Rajshahi correspondent and human right activist Jahangir Alam Akash.