Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (October 02) announced a grant of Tk 10 crore to Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust.

She also said that preparations for the 10th Wage Board are underway.

The premier was addressing the conference of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) as the chief guest at the National Press Club in the capital.

Regarding the implementation of the Wage Board, PM said, “It is the responsibility of the owners to implement the wage board to improve the quality of life of journalists.”

The prime minister while speaking also announced the plan to bring television journalists under the wage board.

BDST: 1514 HRS, NOV 02, 2023
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