Dhaka: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Prof Dr Asif Nazrul today called upon journalists covering the Jatiya Sangsad to publish news for public interests. ‘Journalists covering the Jatiya Sangsad can publish news based on Rules of Procedures for public interest since they used to get them involved in searching news relating to parliament affairs,’ he said.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the law adviser made these remarks when a delegation of the Bangladesh Parliament Journalists’ Association (BPJA) paid a courtesy call on him at his Bangladesh Secretariat office. Prof Asif Nazrul emphasized the importance of an effective parliament for democracy and suggested that journalist leaders regularly engage in view-exchange meetings and discussions with political parties.
The meeting also included an inquiry into the journalists’ activities in the parliament. The delegation was led by BJPA President Harun Jamil and General Secretary Shawkat Ali Litho, along with Vice-President Faiz Ullah Bhuiyan, Joint Secretary Mizanur Rahman, Finance Secretary Md Shahjahan Mollah, Office Secretary Nazmul Islam (Tanim Ahmed), and Executive Members Mashiur Rahman, Monirul Islam, and Rafiqul Islam Sabuj.
During the discussions, BPJA leaders highlighted the role of journalists in performing their duties for the future of democracy. Prof Nazrul attentively listened to the journalists’ concerns and assured them of addressing these issues at the earliest opportunity.