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Wednesday | October 21, 2026 | Dhaka

President highlights media’s role in democracy

 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:01 AM, 20 October 2026  Updated: 8:07 PM, 20 October 2026
A delegation led by Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) President Abu Saleh Akon and General Secretary Mainul Hasan Sohel pays a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban in the capital on Monday.

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday described the media as a fundamental pillar of democracy, saying a democratic media committed to strengthening the democratic system could serve the people most effectively.

He made the remarks when a delegation of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), led by its President Abu Saleh Akon and General Secretary Mynul Hasan Sohel, met him at Bangabhaban. President’s Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam briefed reporters after the meeting.

Emphasising the role of professional journalists’ organisations in protecting media workers’ rights and welfare, the President said journalists and their organisations needed to remain united and raise their voices to safeguard their professional interests.

He urged professional organisations to work together more effectively to address key challenges facing media workers, including unfair job dismissals, implementation of the Wage Board and ensuring justice for violence against journalists.

During the meeting, the DRU delegation briefed the President on the organisation and its welfare activities for members. They also sought his cooperation in ensuring the organisation’s smooth operation.