Jubo League man heaps scorn on journos
Video goes viral
A video clip of Jubo League central committee Organising Secretary Abu Ahmed Nasim Pavel demeaning journalists and journalism as a profession has recently gone viral on social media.
“Become the organising secretary of Jubo League central committee and show me! Journalists! I can produce journalists at every moment! Every moment, I can produce journalists! Whether I become MP or not, I will give eight workers eight dandas (TV reporters' handheld microphone) within the next three months,” he shouted.
Pavel made the comments during his visit to Ashulia Press Club in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, on Friday, witnesses said.
According to locals, over the past few days, the Jubo League leader has been campaigning for ticket from Awami League to contest in the upcoming parliamentary election from Dhaka-19 (Savar) constituency.
His visit to the Ashulia press club was part of the campaign, they added.
When contacted over the phone by The Daily Star yesterday, Pavel refused to make any comment over the issue.