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DHAKA, Feb 23, 2025 (BSS) - Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Prof Dr Asif Nazrul today called upon the journalists covering the Jatiya Sangsad to publish news for public interests.
“Journalists covering the Jatiya Sangsad can publish news based on Rules of Procedures for public interest since they used to get them involved in searching news relating to parliament affairs,” he said.
The law adviser made the remarks when a delegation of Bangladesh Parliament Journalists' Association (BPJA) paid a courtesy call on him at his Bangladesh Secretariat office today.
Noting that effective parliament (Jatiya Sangsad) is the key to democracy, Prof Asif Nazrul advised the journalist leaders to hold view-exchange-meetings and discussions with the political parties on regular basis.
The law adviser enquired about the journalists’ overall activities in the parliament.
BJPA President Harun Jamil and General Secretary Shawkat Ali Litho led the delegation.
Besides, Vice-President Faiz Ullah Bhuiyan, Joint Secretary Mizanur Rahman, Finance Secretary Md Shahjahan Mollah, Office Secretary Nazmul Islam (Tanim Ahmed) and Executive Members - Mashiur Rahman, Monirul Islam and Rafiqul Islam Sabuj were also present on the occasion.
During the meeting, the BPJA leaders said journalists are performing their professional duties for the future of democracy.
The adviser gave a patient hearing to the problems of journalists working in the parliament and assured them of resolving those problems as the best possible time.
