Will not go home, will protest, until Rozina is freed: Journalists
Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Splash
  • Features
  • Videos
  • Long Read
  • Games
  • Epaper
  • More
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Subscribe
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Splash
  • Features
  • Videos
  • Long Read
  • Games
  • Epaper
  • More
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Subscribe
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
Will not go home, will protest, until Rozina is freed: Journalists

Bangladesh

TBS Report
19 May, 2021, 06:00 pm
Last modified: 19 May, 2021, 06:33 pm

Related News

  • Price protests turn political in Iran as rallies spread
  • Former UK PM Margaret Thatcher statue egged within hours of it being installed
  • Govt can control commodity prices by curbing corruption: Dr Zafrullah
  • Hopes of Tk8,500cr refund fading away
  • Dhaka Wasa fires 2 officials for talking about employee association’s corruption in media

Will not go home, will protest, until Rozina is freed: Journalists

Journalists chanted slogans against the health administration and its members for violating the official code of conduct, harassing journalist Rozina Islam, and for trying to silence investigative journalism against corruption

TBS Report
19 May, 2021, 06:00 pm
Last modified: 19 May, 2021, 06:33 pm

Journalists on Wednesday announced they will not return home and will continue their protests until Prothom Alo senior journalist Rozina Islam is given unconditional release from prison and her harassers are punished.

The demands were made at a protest rally organised by the Dhaka Reporters Unity in front of their office premises in Segunbagicha, against the torture and arrest of journalist Rozina Islam.

Several organizations of working journalists, including Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum, Law Reporters Forum, Crime Reporters Association, and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) participated in the protests.

Journalists chanted slogans against the health administration and its members for violating the official code of conduct, harassing journalist Rozina Islam, and for trying to silence investigative journalism against corruption.

During the protest, Prothom Alo Associate Editor Anisul Haque said that journalists from all over the country have become one and have unanimously demanded the case be withdrawn. They have also demanded punishment for those who harassed Rozina.

Anisul said the case filed against Rozina is against freedom of speech, has no merit, and thus should be withdrawn immediately.

General Secretary of the Press Club, Ilias Khan, said journalists have become a nuisance in the eyes of the administration for shedding light on the corruption that is going on in the system. And hence, Rozina was attacked.

Illias said, "If Rozina's case is not withdrawn, we will organise a bigger movement than this and protest. If necessary, we will go to the Ministry of Health and the Prime Minister's Office and protest."

DRU President Mursalin Nomani said, "The health minister has given a distasteful statement regarding the incident that has happened with Rozina. We want him to withdraw his statement immediately."

"We also denounce the investigation committee that has been set up by the health ministry to look into the incident. We do not accept that the very people who have harassed Rozina will be given charge to look into the investigation," added Nomani.

The DRU president also said that Rozina was detained in the health secretary's personal secretary's room for reporting on the ongoing corruption there, which is an extreme violation of the law and is an obstacle in the path of investigative journalism. Nomani announced that if Rozina's family or her workplace does not file an attempt to murder case against those people for orchestrating such act, DRU will do it on their behalf. 

DRU General Secretary Mashiur Rahman said, "We are professional journalists and we do not want to protest on the streets like this. I want Rozina to be released from prison immediately."

General Secretary of Dhaka Union Journalists (DUJ) Sajjad Alam Khan Tapu said, "We hope that Rozina will be released in the bail hearing that the court will hold next Thursday. The Dhaka Union of Journalists has been monitoring the situation and is talking to policy makers about it. We will hold a rally tomorrow (Thursday) where details about our future directives will be provided." 

Former DRU president Rafiqul Islam Azad said, "We are not convinced the current inquiry committee formed by the health ministry will conduct a proper investigation and we want neutral officers from other ministries to take charge of the investigation."

Top News

Journalists / protest / Rozina Islam harassment / Rozina Islam / Journalist Rozina Islam / Corruption / Health Ministry

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • What needs to be done now?
    What needs to be done now?
  • Illustration: TBS
    Dhaka’s kerb market money exchangers losing out on customers
  • A woman walks past the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, US, 10 May 12018. Photo: REUTERS
    IMF urges Asia to be mindful of spillover risks from tightening

MOST VIEWED

  • Tk100 for bike, Tk2,400 for bus to cross Padma Bridge
    Tk100 for bike, Tk2,400 for bus to cross Padma Bridge
  • Representative Photo: Pixabay.
    Microplastics found in 5 local sugar brands
  • Representational image. Picture: Collected
    Bangladeshi student dies after being ‘pushed’ on NY subway tracks
  • Traffic jam as overturned van rescue takes 6hrs
    Traffic jam as overturned van rescue takes 6hrs
  • PK Halder wants to return home
    PK Halder wants to return home
  • File photo of Mahfuz Anam
    Explanation by Mahfuz Anam

Related News

  • Price protests turn political in Iran as rallies spread
  • Former UK PM Margaret Thatcher statue egged within hours of it being installed
  • Govt can control commodity prices by curbing corruption: Dr Zafrullah
  • Hopes of Tk8,500cr refund fading away
  • Dhaka Wasa fires 2 officials for talking about employee association’s corruption in media

Features

Beef Kunafa: A treat for beef and cheese lovers

Beef Kunafa: A treat for beef and cheese lovers

11m | Food
A green economic transition must not affect the wellbeing of the over 4 million RMG workers. Picture: MumitM/TBS

Just Transition in an unjust world

1h | Analysis
Two paddle steamers (orange coloured) and two new steamers are docked at Badamtoli Rocket Ghat on the bank of the River Buriganga in Old Dhaka. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mumit M

The last water rockets

2h | Features
Illustration: TBS

Dhaka’s kerb market money exchangers losing out on customers

2h | Panorama

More Videos from TBS

Gazipur restaurant that serves 150 food items

Gazipur restaurant that serves 150 food items

6m | Videos
How to prepare for a job

How to prepare for a job

1h | Videos
Putin's strategies to face Nato

Putin's strategies to face Nato

12h | Videos
How many countries have nuclear weapons and how many are there?

How many countries have nuclear weapons and how many are there?

13h | Videos

Most Read

1
Tk100 for bike, Tk2,400 for bus to cross Padma Bridge
Bangladesh

Tk100 for bike, Tk2,400 for bus to cross Padma Bridge

2
Representative Photo: Pixabay.
Bangladesh

Microplastics found in 5 local sugar brands

3
Mushfiq Mobarak. Photo: Noor-A-Alam
Panorama

Meet the Yale professor who anchors his research in Bangladesh and scales up interventions globally

4
A packet of US five-dollar bills is inspected at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington March 26, 2015. REUTERS/Gary Cameron
Banking

Dollar hits Tk100 mark in open market

5
The story of Bangladesh becoming a major bicycle exporter
Industry

The story of Bangladesh becoming a major bicycle exporter

6
PK Halder: How a scamster rose from humble beginnings to a Tk11,000cr empire
Crime

PK Halder: How a scamster rose from humble beginnings to a Tk11,000cr empire

The Business Standard
Top
  • Home
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • About Us
  • Bangladesh
  • International
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Economy
  • Sitemap
  • RSS

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - oped.tbs@gmail.com

For advertisement- sales@tbsnews.net

Copyright © 2022 THE BUSINESS STANDARD All rights reserved. Technical Partner: RSI Lab