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Prothom Alo celebrates 10th anniversary

Staff Correspondent
The daily Prothom Alo yesterday celebrated its 10th founding anniversary with the pledge to bring about a change in the society.
Prothom Alo staffs in colorful dresses thronged the Bangladesh -China Friendship Conference Centre in the morning—smile on their faces, hope in their eyes and a call for change in their voices.
The celebration programme began at the centre with a discussion meeting where speakers said the Bangla daily has always been with everything that is good for the last 10 years just as has been its slogan.
They said now the time begins for bringing a change.
The speakers observed that the change will begin with the transformation of the self of individuals who will then try to bring about a change to their surroundings, the society and the country.
They said from now on the slogan will be "Change yourself and change others".
Eminent Indian columnist Kuldip Nayar, Chairman and Managing Director of Mediastar Ltd Latifur Rahman, members of
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the board of directors Shahnaz Rahman, Atikur Rahman, Saifur Rahman, Arshad Waliur Rahman, Simin Hossain, Shezrih Haque, Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman and Publisher Mahfuz Anam, among others, were present.
Kuldip Nayar said, "Journalists should have the power of building up a society. If journalists fail, the society will fail."
The readers expect standard writings from the Prothom Alo and their expectations have to be met everyday, he said.
He expressed his gratitude to the Prothom Alo, saying the daily hasdoneagreatjobin the lOyears
“The future of Bangladesh and Prothom Alo are linked together. And the future is of happiness, enlightenment and prosperity. Our success is professional and institu-tional...We must not deviate from outvalues," said Mahfuz Anam.
Matiur Rahman said Prothom Alo will try to remain in touch with people through objective journalism, creativity and cooperation.
The newspaper also accorded reception to 10 staffs for their performance.