Information and Broadcasting Minister DR Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said there will be no barrier to implementing the wage board for journalists once a case related to the wage board is disposed.
“I think the barrier in implementing the wage board will be removed if the case related to the wage board is vacated,” Hasan said.
“I think the barrier in implementing the wage board will be removed if the case related to the wage board is vacated” Hasan said.
The minister said this at a discussion organized by Dhaka Union of Journalists at the National Press Club in the capital.
Regarding the amendment to the Press Council Act, Hasan Mahmud, also joint secretary of the rulling Awami League, said members of the Press Council are journalists and the proposal for the amendment of the council Act is placed by the Press Council.
In the amendment, the Press Council will be empowered to impose fine upto highest Tk 5 lakh to the journalists who will violate rules and regulation, he said.
He further said the amendment increase the power of the Press Council to impose fines, though press councils of England and India have power to fine more than Tk 5 lakh.
