Bashundhara chairman for bold journalism

Praising investigative reports of ‘Bangladesh Pratidin’; Bashundhara Group and East West Media Group Limited (EWMGL) Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, called upon the journalists to practice bold investigative journalism for ensuring development of the society and state.
The eminent business personality of the country was addressing the ‘Correspondents Conference of Bangladesh Pratidin’, as chief guest organised at at Bashundhara Mediaplex conference room at Bashundhara Residential Area in the city.
He said, “The journalists are accountable to the public that's why it is necessary to publish impartial, accurate and transparent news items instead of publishing news items which are false and beneficial to vested quarters.”
Ahmed Akbar Sobhan also told his audience that the country would prosper if people be prosperous.
“Journalists can do well to the 16 crore country people by publishing news items and this is why objectivity is essential,” he said.
Praising the journalists of ‘BangladeshPratidin’ for emerging as a newspaper with the highest circulation in five years, Ahmed Akbar Sobhan also said that journalists of the news paper have to work die hard to retain the top position.
He asked the district correspondents of the daily to publish investigative reports on all the irregularities for the betterment of the country.
During his speech, EWMGL chairman praised the investigative reports on Yaba published by banglanews24.com, leading online news portal of the country, and asked them to follow the example.
Ahmed Akbar Sobhan also handed over a cheque of Tk 300,000 to the wife of Moulvibazar correspondent of ‘Bangladesh Pratidin’ who died recently.
Among others, Bangladesh Pratidin Editor Naem Nizam and Kaler Kantho Editor Imdadul Haque Milon also addressed the conference while Bangladesh Pratidin Executive Editor Pir Habibur Rahman conducted the event.
Joint Editor of Bangladesh Pratidin AbuTaher, Deputy Editor Mahmud Hasan, Chief News Editor Masuk Chowdhury and News Editors Kamal Mahmood and Lutfur Rahman Himel were among others present at the programme.

SOURCE : Daily Sun