Speakers stress practicing objective journalism

DHAKA, Bangladesh, July 26 (BSS)- Speakers at a function today stressed the need for practicing objective journalism for ensuringpeoples' right to information.

Describing right to information as a democratic right, they said, journalists should be objective in writing reports as it istheir professional responsibility.

They were addressing a function marking the Golden Jubilee of the Voice of America Bangla Service organized by VOA Fan Clubs-Bangladesh Chittaging Division at the Jatiya Press Club here.

Editor of the daily Independent and former adviser of the caretaker government Mahbubul Alam addressed the function as the chiefguest.

International Radio Broadcaster Web Editor of VOA Bangla service Anis Ahmed, President of Bangladesh- America Chamber of Commerce Florida, USA Atiqur Rahman, Chief News Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) SM Zahurul Alam, Operation Director of BON Consortium Power Company Ltd Engeener SM Nur Uddin, Former of Coordinator of VOA Fan Clubs- Bangladesh Abdul Hai Khan, Advocate Mohammad Sirajul Islam Sheikh addressed thefunction as special guests.

President of Voice of America Fan Clubs Bangladesh, Chittagong Division Abu Sufian Chowdhury presided over thefunction.

Mahbubul Alam urged the journalists to write their reportsobjectively to ensure rights to information of the people.

He said both the print and electronic media should presentobjective news to perform their responsibilities properly.

Referring to two private radio stations in the country, Mahbubul Alam said the popularity of radio is increasing day by day. Community radio can play an important role in the socio-economic development of the country.

Anis Ahmed said at present radio is facing tremendouscompetition with television and others media for its survival.

Terming radio as popular media in the developed countries, hesaid people of the developed countries listen to radio so often.

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