It was shocking to learn about the ruling party student wing's attack on journalists in Chittagong. Six journalists were injured and it happened in presence of the Road Transport Minster. It depicted a sad picture about the state of the country's media and indicates that the country is not safe for even the journalists. Often they come under attack from powerful people when their reports go against their interest. Attacking journalist is not new and we often hear threats to journalists from powerful quarters. In fact, the journalists of the country have to work in an atmosphere of risks and insecurity.
We all know, a free press is the guardian angel of democracy without which a vibrant democratic rule cannot be imagined. I hope the government will identify the culprits and ensure that they are brought to justice. We often see in such cases that the offenders enjoy impunity. Such incidents can only encourage the miscreants. Three years have passed, but Sagar Runi murder remains a mystery, which is a mystery itself. Conscious people of our country have not forgotten about the tragic murders. The journalist couple was murdered in their own residence on 11 February 2012. We hope, the culprits will be nabbed and tried without any further loss of time to uphold the democratic values ensuring freedom of the press as an essential prerequisite for democracy.
Masud Rana
Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Attack on journalists in Chittagong
FE Team | Published: March 14, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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