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CUJ conference begins

Journalists urged to uphold professional dignity
CHITTAGONG. Feb 27: The two-day annual conference and election of Chittagong Union of Journalists (CUJ) began here this morning with a call to uphold the dignity of the responsible Journalism, reports BSS.
The editorial Institution must be under the disposal of the working journalist the conference demanded.
The conference also demanded that the legitimate salaries and other benefits as recommended by the Wage Board must be accepted by all newspapers owners and immediately Implemented.
Held at the Chittagong Press Club, the conference was inaugurated by eminent writer and forerunner of the women movement in the city Begum Umratul Fazal who was chief guest on the occasion.
Chaired by CUJ President Akthcrun Nabi, the conference was addressed, among others, by General Secretary of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) Altaf Mahmud, former Joint Secretary of DUJ Fazlur Rahman. Press Club President
Ataul Hakim. General Secretary of CUJ Anjan Kumar Sen. and former President of CUJ Azizul Islam Bhuiyan, leaders of different professional groups. Prof Abdul Mannan Dr Iftekharuddln. Dr AQM Serajul Islam, and Advocate Ibrahim Hossain Babuls
The conferenic demanded abolition of all black laws detrimental to people's free dom of speech and thought and sounded a stern note against any more to promulgate any oppressive law, like the anti-terrorism bill
In her Inaugural speech. Begum Fazal termed the journalists as torch bearers of truth and urged them to uphold their professional dig-a overcoming any pressure
Intimidation. She asked them to be courageous and uncompromising while discharging thetr duties.
Begum Umratul Fazal said the journalists are the true representatives of the downtrodden masses. In the absence of any democratic platform. the journalists are the
last resort of the people for ensuring their fundamental and democratic rights
She deplored the deterioration in the law and order situation and urged the author! ties to stop harassment and oppression to the people in general and the women folk In particular
Altaf Mahmud called upon the newspaper owners to a< cept the legitimate demands of the working tournallsts and Implement the Wage Board award
He was critical of the trend of using musclemen to deprive the journalists of their dues, salaries and benefits. In this connection, he referred to the recent situation tn the newspaper Industry
The conference adopted obituary references to those journalist, educationists, writ era and Intellectuals of the country who died during the last one year. Meanwhile . M Nastrul Haq and Nirmal Chandra Das. were elected unopposed President and General Secretary respectively of CUJ for 1992-93.