RAJSHAHI, Bangladesh Press Council Chairman Justice
Nizamul Huq Nasim has urged the journalists to publish sensible news for the
marginalized communities for their welfare.
He said the marginalized communities, including Dalit, transgender, ethnic
minorities and physically challenged, need empowerment.
So, objective and sensible reporting in various print and electronic media
and news agencies is very important and the journalists should be sensitized
on the issue.
The BPC Chairman came up with the observation while addressing a workshop
titled “Role of Journalists towards publishing sensible news for the
marginalized people” here today as chief guest.
Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) organized the workshop at
Kabab House supported by its ‘Empowerment of Disadvantaged Communities and
the activation to the process of Bangladesh’s Development’ project.
With BLAST local unit president Advocate Asit Sanyal in the chair, the
workshop was addressed, among others, by Director (Advocacy
and
Communication) Mahbuba Akter, Editor of Daily Sonar Desh Akbarul Hassan
Millat, BLAST local unit coordinator Advocate Samina Begum and former
coordinator Advocate Abdus Samad.
During their keynote presentations, Ahmed Ibrahim and Monisha Biswash from
BLAST talked about the aspects of more sensible media news for improving
living and livelihood conditions of the marginalized population.
BPC Chairman Justice Nizamul Huq Nasim underscored the need for identifying
the scopes and obstacles of furnishing and publishing objective and sensible
news related to the marginalized people.
He added that the positive and mass-awareness related media report will
contribute a lot towards ensuring their fundamental rights.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha