Pro-BNP-Jamaat RU teachers demand cancellation
Pro-BNP-Jamaat teachers of Rajshahi University yesterday demanded immediate cancellation of the National Broadcast Policy 2014.
According to the policy, restrictions have been imposed on the contents of television and radio programmes especially broadcasting armed forces and law enforcement agencies.
The speakers, at a human chain on the campus, alleged that the government has made the policy to gag the voice of media.
It is a violation of the Constitution's Article 39 that ensures the freedom of speech, they added.
They also termed it "black law" of the 21st century which will help the government establish sole autocracy in the country. The speakers urged the countrymen to continue their agitation against the policy.
They also criticised the social welfare minister for his comment that "Journalists are dirty chaps and of bad characters.”
Prof Rafiqul Alam, former vice chancellor of Islamic University, Kustia; RU teachers; Prof Dr Sahadat Hossain, Prof Mayenuddin, Prof Mahbubur Rahman and Prof CM Mostafa also spoke.
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