BANDARBAN, Oct 31, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh Press Council Chairman Justice Mohammad Momtaj Uddin Ahmed said eligibility is being determined for the recruitment of journalists.
He made the remarks at a view exchange meeting with local journalists at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference room here this morning.
He said, there was a demand from all over the country to determine the qualifications in journalism. In this context, a draft has been sent to the government to determine the qualifications for the recruitment of journalists. This will also reduce yellow journalism, he added.
The Press Council chairman said yellow journalism is increasing in the country and a separate database for journalists is also being set up to stop yellow journalism.
Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Daudul Islam presided over the function. Among others, Additional Deputy Commissioner Shafiul Alam, Police Super Asaduzzaman, Press Council Secretary Shah Alam were present.