DHAKA, Feb 28, 2020 (BSS) – State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury today urged the journalists to refrain from displaying negative news which ultimately creates problem for the nation.
“Never display the negative news which subsequently creates confusion
among the people and ultimately the media faces questions,” he said while
attending a scholarship-distribution programme organised by Dhaka Sub-Editors
Council (DSEC) at the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) here.
He urged the journalists to unveil truth always and remains with the
truth, adding “The journalists should to work for the interest of the
country, not to serve the purposes of any particular party or person.”
Terming the government as journalist-friendly, Khalid Mahmud said Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina has approved a number of funds for the welfare of the
journalists.
“Mass Media is an industry and the Prime Minister played a significant
role for the betterment of that industry,” he said, adding that none of the
government earlier did anything for the development of the mass media.
With DSEC President Zakir Hossain in the chair, the programme was also
attended, among others, by JPC president and Daily Jugantor Editor Saiful
Alam, JPC Vice-President and Editor of Dainik Bangladesher Khabar Azizul
Islam Bhuiyan, Awami League leader Advocate Balaram Poddar and DSEC General
Secretary Muktadir Anik.
Later, the State Minister handed over crests among the 30 successful
students.