Prime Minister gives some promises for welfare of journalists

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given some promises for the welfare of journalists.

The promises include formation of 10th Wage Board, arrangement of accommodation for journalists, giving Tk 10 crores to welfare fund and support to the victims of the BNP-Jamaat attack.

The Prime Minister was addressing the Delegates Conference-2023 of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) at the National Press Club in the city on Thursday.

“You (journalists) should portray internationally the true character of those (BNP) who attacked you while performing duty,” she said.

The premier said Bangladesh has never seen the incident of beating journalists putting them on the street.

She strongly condemned the attack on journalists and killing police, saying she saw that some newspapers are trying to cover up it in different way (by deviating the real incident).

Referring to the participation of Jubo Dal leaders and activists in arson terrorism and attack by wearing attire with press stickers on that day, she said those who did such incidents, they have already been detained.

The premier said the attackers on journalists and police will have to face the music as some 32 newsmen were injured in the attacks carried out by BNP men on October 28 last.

She said the BNP men conducted attacks even in camouflage on October 28 to keep them out of police surveillance. But they've finally been caught, she said.