Journalists threaten tougher programme if Rozina not released by Sunday
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Demanding the immediate release of Prothom Alo s Senior Reporter Rozina Islam, who was arrested on Monday in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act 1923, journalists today threatened to wage tougher demonstration along with all the journalists organisations if Rozina is not be released within Sunday.
The speakers said this while addressing a procession organised in protest of Rozina Islam s arrest by Dhaka Reporters Unity in front of DRU office.
Speaking at the protest programme, Deep Azad, treasurer of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists said they will wait till Sunday for the bail of journalist Rozina.
Tougher movement ahead unless Rozina gets bail on Sunday
Journalists have threatened to wage a tougher movement if Prothom Alo senior reporter Rozina Islam, arrested in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act, does not get bail on Sunday
The announcement was given from a protest rally organised by Dhaka Reporters Unity in front of DRU office on Friday.
Speaking at the programme, Deep Azad, Nagarik TV news editor and treasurer of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists, raised question about the good intention of the government regarding Rozina’s bail.
He demanded an independent and neutral probe body consists of journalists and officials of other ministries instead of home ministry to investigate the matter.
Arrest of Rozina: Journalists form human chain in front of Press Club
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Journalists are holding a human chain in front of Jatiya Press Club this morning, demanding immediate release of Prothom Alo s senior reporter Rozina Islam.
Bangladesh Secretariat Reporter s Forum, Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ), Rangpur Division Journalist Association and Bangladesh Photo Journalists Association are participating in the human chain.
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Journalists in Jhenaidah also formed human chain in front of Kaliganj Main Bus Stand area around 10:00am today, protesting the harassment and arrest of Rozina.
Different local human rights organisations and people of all professions joined the protest programme, demanding immediate released of the journalist.
Detention of Rozina Islam: Journalists stage protest at Shahbagh Police Station
Various organisations condemn Prothom Alo reporter’s confinement at Secretariat and subsequent handover to police
Journalists stage demonstration in front of Shahbagh Police Station on May 17, 2021. Photo: Star
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Journalists have gone to Shahbagh Police Station to protest the confinement of Bangla daily Prothom Alo s Senior Reporter Rozina Islam at the Secretariat and her subsequent handover to the police station.
Various organisations and journalist leaders have also condemned the incident, reports Prothom Alo.
Journalists from different media outlets staged demonstrations inside Shahbagh Police Station tonight and called for Rozina s release, reports Prothom Alo.
More 2000 journalists to get assistance amid COVID-19: Hasan
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DHAKA, April 25, 2021 (BSS)- Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said that the government has taken a decision to provide assistance to 2,000 more journalists as part of its financial assistance to the newsmen to help them tide over their problems amid the Coronavirus crisis.
The minister, also the chairman of Bangladesh Journalist Welfare Trust, informed this to reporters after an emergency meeting of the trust at the meeting room of his ministry at Secretariat in the capital.
Information Secretary and also trustee board vice chairman Khaja Mia addressed the meeting through online.