CHANDPUR, July 29, 2023 (BSS) - Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni today said

like Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his worthy
daughter and the present Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stands beside the
newspapers and the journalists.

"As Bangabandhu stood by newspaper-journalists, today his daughter also
stands by the journalists irrespective of party affiliation," she said while
addressing the Cheque-distribution ceremony among the journalists at Chandpur
District Shilpakala Academy here as the chief guest.

Bangladesh Journalist Welfare Trust, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
and Chandpur Press Club jointly organised the programme, an official release
said.

Noting that journalism is a noble profession, the minister urged all
concerned to move forward with positive mindset.

She said: "We have seen that Begum Zia and her party (BNP) attacked on
journalists while in power. Those who are agitating today have led to the
destruction of the country every time they have come to power."

They (BNP men) came to power either through the back door or through pointing
the gun-barrel, she added.

Those who talked about human rights today, she said where were their human
rights, when people's houses were set on fire and many women were raped for
the crime of voting for Awami League in 2001.

"Where was the human rights when journalist Humayun Kabir Balu was killed?"
she raised the question.

Managing Director of Bangladesh Journalist Welfare Trust Subhash Chandra
Badal addressed the ceremony as a special guest.

Cheques worth Taka 17 lakh were distributed among 82 journalists, the release
added.