Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahiruddin Swapan visited the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) on Wednesday before going to his ministry at the Secretariat, reports UNB.
State Minister for Home Yaser Khan Chowdhury accompanied him. They reached the Press Club at around 01:00 pm where its president Hasan Hafiz welcomed them.
Later, the minister exchanged greetings with journalists at the TV room.
Addressing journalists, the information minister said he had always been with journalists and will continue to do so.
Swapan highlighted the importance of independent journalism to strengthen the media sector. "As a political activist, this Press Club has been my second home since my student life. We even organised hartal programmes after having dal puri here."
The minister said he now has a responsibility to work with journalists and understands that problems in the media sector cannot be solved without addressing journalists' own problems.
"Our ministry, following the plan of our leader Tarique Rahman, will present a work plan in line with ensuring media freedom. "Before that, we will hold discussions with journalists and all stakeholders," the minister said.
Later, the minister went to his ministry at the Secretariat where Information Secretary Mahbuba Farzana welcomed him with flowers.
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