KHULNA, Dec 22, 2021 (BSS) -  Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque here today stressed the need for publishing more local news in regional newspapers as well as pursuing objective journalism to establish a just society.
 
“We always welcome constructive criticism in the media. The journalists also should publish development stories in both national and regional newspapers and in others media,” he said while addressing as the chief guest a function to distribute Wadudur Rahman Panna Sangabadikata Smritipadak at the Humayun Kabir Balu auditorium in Khulna Press Club.
 
The mayor distributed cash and crest to three best local journalists of regional newspapers for their investigative reports published in local newspapers. The awardees are Aminul Islam of Somoyer Khabor, Hasan Himaloy of daily Purbanchal and Alamgir Hannan of Ajker Tathya.  
 
Earlier, a-five member jury board recommended these three local journalists for their best investigative journalism award.
 
Panna, former president of Khulna Press Club and editor of the daily Janmobhumi, died in coronavirus last year.  
 
Three local journalists in the regional newspapers got crest and Taka 10,000 each for their best performances about investigative journalism.
 
Following a deed signed between Khulna Press Club and Wadudur Rahman Panna, owner of Zohora Khatun Kinder Garten School, in 2018, the award distribution begun last year.
 
Chaired by Khulna Press Club President S M Zahid Hossain, the function was addressed by Md Abul Kalam Azad, president of Zohora Khatun Directory Board, as the special guest. Assistant Prof of Mass Communication and Journalism Department Md Shariful Islam, ex-president Mokbul Hossain Mintu and General Secretary Hasan Ahmed Molla, among others, also spoke on the occasion.