Dhaka Union of Journalists
| Full name | Dhaka Union of Journalists |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
The Dhaka Union of Journalists (Bengali: ঢাকা সাংবাদিক ইউনিয়ন, romanized: Ḍhākā sāmbādika i'uniẏana) is a trade union of journalists based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] Shaban Mahmud is the union's president and Sohel Haider Chowdhury is its general secretary.[3] The union monitors freedom of speech and violence against journalists in Bangladesh.[4]
History[edit]
The Dhaka Union of Journalists was founded in 1947.[5] It called for wages to be increased for journalists in the ninth wage board.[6][7] In 2017, the union protested against section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Dhaka Union of Journalists". bangladeshimedia.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ↑ The Far East and Australasia 2003. Psychology Press. 2002. p. 171. ISBN 9781857431339. Search this book on
- ↑ "Shaban elected president and Sohel general secretary of Dhaka Union of Journalists". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ↑ Jones, Derek (2001). Censorship: A World Encyclopedia. Routledge. p. 178. ISBN 9781136798641. Search this book on
- ↑ Europa World Year. Taylor & Francis. 2004. p. 698. ISBN 9781857432541. Search this book on
- ↑ "Journos threaten demo on Aug 16 for new pay scale". The Daily Star. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ↑ "Journalists issue ultimatum for the 9th wage board". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ↑ "BFUJ, DUJ leaders for scrapping of section 57". The Daily Star. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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