The Narayanganj Press Club (Bengali: নারায়ণগঞ্জ প্রেস ক্লাব) is an association of journalists in Narayanganj, Bangladesh. Its president is Khandakar Sha Alam and its general secretary is Sorifuddin Sabuz.[1][2][3]
| নারায়ণগঞ্জ প্রেস ক্লাব | |
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| Formation | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Narayanganj, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
History
editThe Narayanganj Press Club was established in 1966.[4]
In November 2003, garment workers vandalized the Narayanganj Press Club as they thought it was part of the Bangladesh Knit Manufacturers and Exporters Association which had rented a floor from the club.[5] The workers were protesting for 9 to 5 work hours and overtime payment.[5]
A rally was held at the Narayanganj Press Club protesting the attack on Humayun Azad by religious extremist in February 2004.[6]
In June 2008, Rumon Reza of Janakantha and Abu Saud Masud of Amar Desh were elected president and general secretary of the Narayanganj Press Club respectively.[7]
Residents of Narayanganj held a rally at the press club against Titas Gas Distribution and Transmission Company Limited over irregular supply of gas in the city in August 2010.[8] In October 2011, Nasim Osman called for action against Prothom Alo for news reports against Shamim Osman at a press conference at the Narayanganj Press Club.[9] A press conference of Selina Hayat Ivy at the Narayanganj Press Club was stopped by police allegedly at the behest of Shamim Osman.[10]
In March 2013, the father of Tanvir Mohammad Toki, who was murdered, blamed member of parliament Shamim Osman and his son for the murder at a press conference at the Narayanganj Press Club.[11]
Street hawkers, backed by Shamim Osman, attacked a press conference of Narayanganj mayor Selina Hayat Ivy injuring many journalists including the general secretary of Narayanganj Press Club in January 2018.[12][13][14] The incident was protested by members of the club and the Narayanganj District Journalists' Union.[12] In September, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal president of Narayanganj District, Mashiur Rahman Rony, was a victim of enforced disappearance by the Detective Branch according to a press conference of his family organized at the Narayanganj Press Club.[15]
On 10 February 2019, the Bangladesh Police prevented a Bangladesh Nationalist Party rally in front of the Narayanganj Press Club.[16]
In February 2021, protests were held at the Narayanganj Press Club against the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in police custody.[17]
References
edit- ^ নারায়ণগঞ্জ প্রেসক্লাব নির্বাচনে সভাপতি শাহআলম ও সাধারণ সম্পাদক সবুজ জয়ী. live Narayanganj (in Bengali). 25 December 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ নারায়ণগঞ্জ প্রেসক্লাব সভাপতি শাহআলম ও সাধারণ সম্পাদক সবুজকে অভিনন্দন. news24bd.live (in Bengali). 25 December 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Narayanganj Press Club gets new body". Bangladesh Post. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ আমাদের গঠনতন্ত্র. narayanganjpressclub.com. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ a b Zaman, Mustafa; Ahsan, Shamim. "From Tragedy to Nightmare". Star Magazine. The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "Nation in fury". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "N'ganj Press Club executives". The Daily Star. 2008-06-29. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "Narayanganj people cry for gas". The Daily Star. 2010-08-30. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "Osman pulls for Osman". The Daily Star. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ Tusher, Hasan Jahid (2011-09-28). "Same old Shamim Osman". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "Father complains against Shamim". The Daily Star. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ a b "They tried to kill me". The Daily Star. 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "Supporters of Ivy, Shamim Osman fight a fierce battle in Narayanganj". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "Tuesday's Narayanganj clash: Ivy, Shamim blame each other". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "Narayanganj JCD president goes missing". The Daily Star. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "Police foil BNP demo in N'ganj". The Daily Star. 2019-02-10. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "State cannot avoid responsibility". The Daily Star. 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2022-12-15.