bdnews24.com :
The High Court has issued a contempt rule against vernacular dailies ‘Dainik Samakal’ and ‘Naya Diganta’.
The newspapers had run reports based on statements by several organisations demanding withdrawal of Barrister Rokanuddin Mahmud’s comments during a court hearing.
Justice Naima Haider and Justice Zafar Ahmed on Sunday asked why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against the editors, publishers and printers of both the dailies.
Dhaka Reporters Unity’s president and general secretary have been ordered to appear before the court to explain their statements on
demanding withdrawal of Mahmud’s statement.
The same bench had summoned Mizanur Rahman Khan of ‘Prothom Alo’ to hear a contempt ruling for two of his articles. In Thursday’s hearing, Mahmud had made comments on the mass media and journalism.
The High Court has issued a contempt rule against vernacular dailies ‘Dainik Samakal’ and ‘Naya Diganta’.
The newspapers had run reports based on statements by several organisations demanding withdrawal of Barrister Rokanuddin Mahmud’s comments during a court hearing.
Justice Naima Haider and Justice Zafar Ahmed on Sunday asked why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against the editors, publishers and printers of both the dailies.
Dhaka Reporters Unity’s president and general secretary have been ordered to appear before the court to explain their statements on
demanding withdrawal of Mahmud’s statement.
The same bench had summoned Mizanur Rahman Khan of ‘Prothom Alo’ to hear a contempt ruling for two of his articles. In Thursday’s hearing, Mahmud had made comments on the mass media and journalism.
