Journalists in Faridganj, Chandpur, have announced an indefinite boycott of news coverage for all meetings and rallies of the BNP and its affiliated organizations following incidents of misconduct, threats, beatings, and harassment of journalists by some party activists. The decision was taken on Wednesday afternoon during an emergency protest meeting held at the Faridগঞ্জ Press Club auditorium.
The meeting was presided over by Faridganj Press Club President Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal and conducted by General Secretary Zahidul Islam Bhuiyan. Speakers at the meeting stated that the decision will remain effective until further notice, in protest against the harassment of journalists Mohiuddin and Shimul Hasan and threats made against reporters.
Meanwhile, the press club noted that although there is currently no formal BNP committee in Faridganj, the decision could be reconsidered if those currently leading the party take effective measures to stop such threats from party activists.
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