BFUJ, DUJ submit memo to PM

The other demands include formulation of a national policy for newspaper industry, 60 percent dearness allowance, reinstatement of journalists of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha and reopening of ETV.

Before submitting the memorandum, the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) held a rally in front of the Jatiya Press Club.

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BFUJ President Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, Secretary General Akhter Ahmed Khan, DUJ President Abdul Jalil Bhuiyan and General Secretary Omar Faruk spoke at the rally.

After the rally, the journalists marched towards the PM's Office in a procession to submit the memorandum, but police intercepted them twice -- in front of the Engineers' Institute and near the Shishu Park.

Later, five union leaders went to the PM's Office and handed over the memorandum to PM's Political Secretary Harris Chowdhury.