Bangladesh Press Council Chairman Justice Nizamul Huq Nasim has urged the journalists to publish sensible news for the marginalized communities for their welfare.
He said the marginalized communities, including Dalit, transgender, ethnic minorities and physically challenged, need empowerment.
So, objective and sensible reporting in various print and electronic media and news agencies is very important and the journalists should be sensitized on the issue.
The BPC Chairman came up with the observation while addressing a workshop titled “Role of Journalists towards publishing sensible news for the marginalized people” in Rajshahi as chief guest on Tuesday.
Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) organized the workshop at Kabab House supported by its 'Empowerment of Disadvantaged Communities and the activation to the process of Bangladesh's Development' project.
With BLAST local unit president Advocate Asit Sanyal in the chair, the workshop was addressed, among others, by Director (Advocacy and Communication) Mahbuba Akter, Editor of Daily Sonar Desh Akbarul Hassan Millat, BLAST local unit coordinator Advocate Samina Begum and former coordinator Advocate Abdus Samad.
During their keynote presentations, Ahmed Ibrahim and Monisha Biswash from BLAST talked about the aspects of more sensible media news for improving living and livelihood conditions of the marginalized population.
BPC Chairman Justice Nizamul Huq Nasim underscored the need for identifying the scopes and obstacles of furnishing and publishing objective and sensible news related to the marginalized people.
He added that the positive and mass-awareness related media report will contribute a lot towards ensuring their fundamental rights.
