Saiful Islam, the chief news editor of Baishakhi Television, and Kazi Farid, the reporter, were given a seven-day ultimatum by the journalists to bring them under the law. At the same time, the speakers said, "If the intimidators are not brought under the law, the Home Ministry will be surrounded and strict action will be taken." Sajjad Alam Khan Tapu, general secretary of the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ), said, Done.
As the anxiety spread to their families, it also spread to the society and the state. We have not come to do journalism with this death warrant. He said, ‘We still see that from Ghoraghat to Sunamganj, the rogue clique wants to silence the journalists. They have also built their sanctuary in the capital.
A letter of death warrant was sent from Gazipur, we condemn it. Treasurer of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists Deep Azad said at the rally,
Now there needs to be a list of enemies of the media. Let people know who wants to disrupt the independent media, who wants to stop the news of irregularities and corruption. Let us know their names. If no visible action is taken against those who sent shrouds to Saiful Alam and Kazi Farid of Baishakhi TV, then we will give the program again.
He also warned that we will not stop here for trial. Crab vice-president Nitya Gopal Tutu, DUJ joint secretary Khairul Alam, former joint secretary Akhtar Hossain, former executive council member Golam Mujtaba Dhruv and organizing secretary of Dhaka Reporters Unity were present at the rally. Mainul Islam Sohel, Former Organizing Secretary Hasibur Rahman, Ekushey Television Chief Reporter Dipu Sarwar, 71 Television Reporter Nadia Sharmin and others.
