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Press Accreditation Cards of 20 Pro-Awami Journalists Canceled

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  29 Oct 2024, 21:01
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The Department of Information has revoked the press accreditation cards of 20 journalists and officials known for their affiliation with the Awami League.

A letter was sent to the concerned individuals today (Tuesday), signed by Chief Information Officer (acting) Md. Nizamul Kabir.

The affected journalists include former Director General of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) Zafar Wazed, former Press Minister at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi Shaban Mahmud, Chief Editor of Ekattor TV Mozammel Haque and Special Correspondent Farzana Rupa, Editor and Publisher of WomenNews24.com Farida Yasmin, Editor of The Daily Observer Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, Editor of Bhorer Kagoj Shyamal Dutta, Editor of Bangladesh Pratidin Naem Nizam, Chief Editor of ABNews24.com Subhas Chandra Singh Roy, freelance journalist Syed Borhan Kabir, Chief News Editor of ATN News Munni Saha, Chief Editor of Amader Shomoy.com Naemul Islam Khan, Special Correspondent of Dainik Bangla Farazi Azmal Hossain, Head of News at Ekattor TV Shakil Ahmed, Editor of Dhaka Times Mohammad Arifur Rahman, former Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Abul Kalam Azad, freelance journalist Mithila Farzana, News Chief of Boishakhi TV Ashok Chowdhury, and Editor of DBC News Pronab Saha.

The notice states that the cards were canceled under Sections 6.9, 6.10, 9.5, and 9.6 of the Press Accreditation Policy. Both permanent and temporary cards previously issued by the Department of Information to these individuals have been revoked.

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