Information and Broadcasting Secretary Mahbuba Farzana . File Photo

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 25, 2025 (BSS)- Information and Broadcasting Secretary Mahbuba Farzana has assured the journalists of taking all efforts for their welfare so that they could work devotedly and honestly for the country.
 
The information ministry led by adviser Nahid Islam is working relentlessly to ensure greater welfare of journalists and actively considering to stand beside sick, distressed,  financially weak and elderly journalists,” she said while speaking at a function here last night.

Bangladesh Sangbadik Kallyan Trust (BSKT) and Chattogram Metropolitan Union of Journalists (CMUJ) have jointly organized the function to handover cheques of stipend given by the BSKT to the talented children of journalists of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Rangamati and Khagrachari districts.
 
BSKT Managing Director M Abdullah was present as special guest on the occasion held at Chattogram circuit house conference room with Deputy Commissioner and convener of Chattogram Press Club (CPC) interim committee Farida Khanom in the chair.

Addressing the function, Information and Broadcasting Secretary said her ministry will take initiative to increase the financial allocation of the trust.

Member of the Media Reform Commission and Executive Editor of Daily Amar Desh Syed Abdal Ahmed, CMUJ President Mohammed Shah Nowaz, CPC Member Secretary Zahidul Karim Kachi, The People’s View Editor Osman Gani Mansur, CMUJ General Secretary Saleh Noman and CPC EC Member Mustafa Nayim, among others, spoke on the occasion.

Later, Mahbuba Farzana handed over the cheques of stipends to the meritorious students of journalists.