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BSS-40
REINSTATEMENT-JOURNALIST-DEMAND
Reinstatement of two journalists of Daily Azadi demanded
CHATTOGRAM, Oct 7, 2018 (BSS) – Journalist leaders in a protest rally
here today demanded reinstatement of two journalists of the Daily Azadi.
They said they would hold protest rallies on Chittagong Press Club (CPC)
and Daily Azadi premises on October 8 and 9 respectively to press home their
demand.
They made the declaration in a meeting of Chattogram Union of
Journalists (CUJ) held on the premises of the Daily Azadi here.
Strongly condemning the termination of senior reporters Sabur Shuvo and
Hritick Nayan of the Daily Azadi, they said the authorities of the Daily Azadi
took the vindictive steps against the journalists as government issued
circular for the dearness allowance and implementation of the ninth wage
board award for journalists.
The journalist leaders also vowed to continue their movement for their
reinstatement.
Presided over by CUJ president Nazim Uddin Shyamol, the protest rally was
addressed, among others, by Vice-president of Bangladesh Federal Union of
Journalists (BFUJ) Reaz Haider Chowdhury, former BFUJ vice president Shahidul
Alam, former presidents of CUJ Mostaque Ahmed, Ezaz Yousufi and Chattogram
Press Club joint secretary Chowdhury Farid.
CUJ general secretary Hasan Ferdous conducted meeting.
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