DHAKA, Dec 30, 2024 (BSS)- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has assured that the government would issue more efficient accreditation cards for journalists.

The Chief Adviser's Press Wing today held a meeting with the leaders Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists, Dhaka Union of Journalists, Dhaka Reporters' Unity and Secretariat journalist association, according to a Facebook post of CA’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam.

"We told them we regret inconvenience caused by the decision to limit entry of journalists at the Secretariat," Alam said.

He said during the meeting, the journalist leaders appreciated the government's decision for quickly delivery of temporary entry passes to more than 200 journalists.

"We've assured them the government would come up with a more journalist-friendly and efficient accreditation cards for journalists," the press secretary said.

Claiming that no journalists will be affected by the new move, he said the leaders of the all four groups, who joined the meeting, agreed to submit their proposals to improve accreditation cards and entrance procedure in the Secretariat.

"We believe in freedom of press and free flow of information. We also won't compromise an inch on the question of national security," Alam said.