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Published: 24 May 2021, 16:45
Prothom Alo senior reporter Rozina Islam has been granted an interim bail in a case filed by the health ministry under section 379 and 411 of penal code and section 3 and 5 of Official Secrets Act. Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Baki Billah granted the bail on condition of submitting a bond of Tk 5,000 and her passport. The matter of Rozina Islam s obtaining bail is a relief, we welcome it.
The court said the media is one of the indispensable components of democracy as it plays a pivotal role to ensure responsible behaviour of other institutions of the state. The statement of the learned court is very inspiring for all the media.