- journalists Here yesterday demanded punishment to the masterminds and financiers' behind murder of local journalist Haroon-or-Rashid Khokon.

Yesterday was the seventh death anniversary of the crime reporter of Dainik Purbanchal who was gunned down by

criminals on March 2, 2002 at Mujgunni in the city.

Khulna Press Club and Khulna Union of Journalists (KUJ) yesterday separately observed the anniversary and raised the demand.

In Harun's memory, the journalists laid wreaths at the victim's memorial at 10:00am, held discussion meeting at press club VIP lounge and

milad mehfil at noon.

Presided by Press Club President AKHiru', the distiis-sion meeting organised by the Press Club was addressed by Sheikh Abu Hasan, Khulna bureau chief of Dainik Prothom Alo, Makbul Hossain Mintu of Dainik Jugantar, Kanak Rahman of Dainik Samakal, Shubir Roy and Mohammod Shaheb Ali of Dainik Purbanchal, and Shahabuddin Ahmed of The-Independent.

Speakers highlighted different aspects of Harun's career as journalist and praised his bold reports against terrorists and profes-

sional commitment.

They alleged that tire masterminds dhd financiers of the murder were left out of the charge sheet by tire investigation officer of the case.

Besides, the three charge-sheeted accused Baby, Kala Amjad and Shaheen were acquitted by court because of lack of proper evidences due to laxity of the investigation officer, they said.

Verdict of the case was delivered on February 7 in 2006.

Speakers at the discussion demanded revival of the case and reinvestigation in order to ensure justice and punishment to real culprits.