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Need for objective journalism stressed
Speakers at a seminar on Newspapers. Jour nails ta and Readers: "Expectation and Achievement" held at Savar yesterday stressed the need for maintaining objectivity in journalism for establishing a welfare-oriented society, reports UNB.
They also called upon all. Including political parties and influential quarters, to cooperate with the journalists In discharging their responsibilities independently
The seminar was organised by Jahangirnagar University Journalists Association on the occasion of Its 19th founding anniversary at the social science gallery of the university
Addressing the seminar. Journalist Shafiq Rehman said ours is a country of 12 crore people but the number of real newspaper readers Is not even one per cent. This Is not a good sign for the newspaper industry" he said
'Journalists also face a number of problems In per forming their duUes like pres sure from the newspaper own ers. hawkers as well as the readers" Rehman said
He urged the government and other InfluenUal groups to slop repression on the journal ists and let the journalist community to work freely
Speaking on the role of readers, he pointed out ihat rv> reader protested flic u-rinina tion of Shahriar Kabir
Abed Khan of the Dally Ittefaq said the country has a total of 41 dallies and 434 weeklies but a few of them reflect hopes and asptraUon of the people
He said after the Indepen dence In 1971 Awaml league
and J8D have used the news papers to reflect their pobUcal philosophy and during the last autocratic regime the newspa per industry was as a device to make black money white.
Khan said Journalists and never rea^h the expectation of the people unless pressure of the owners is withdrawn. "We cannot write what we believe even when there is press free dom In the country." be said
In this context, he mentioned that the radio stations of Chittagong. Sylhet and Rajshahi are compelled by the Jamaatls to broadcast their political views
Akbar Hossain MP. told the seminar that If welfare of the people is the main goal of journalists they can do that within all limitations. He advised the Journalists to base their reports on facts to meet the expectation of the people
Santosh Gupta of the Dally Sangbad laid special emphasis on maintaining neutrality by the journalists. 'A good reporter should never be attached to a political party." he
He remarked that the growth of healthy Journalism cannot be expected without ensuring healthy politics.
Referring to the unabated terrorism in the country, he Mid Journalists can play a vital role In curbing terrorism.
He said newspapers are considered as undeclared opposition party and (heir criticism of the government is "constructive criticism.'
The seminar was presided over by President of Jahangir nagar University Journalists Associalkm Julflqar Ahmed.