Members of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists and Dhaka Union of Journalists formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city Tuesday in protest against the cabinet approval of the National Broadcasting Policy. — Focus Bangla P
A section of journalists demonstrated Tuesday demanding cancellation of the National Broadcasting Policy 2014 saying that it has been formulated to gag the voice of the media, reports UNB.
They held a rally and brought out a procession in front of the Jatiya Press Club today (Tuesday), protesting the Cabinet's approval to the policy Monday.
The rally was jointly organised by a faction of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ).
Addressing the rally, BFUJ president Shawkat Mahmud said there'll be no discussion with Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu until the broadcasting policy is cancelled.
Ha said meetings will be periodically held with the newsmen and editors to wage a countrywide movement to force the government to cancel the policy.
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