The 46th founding anniversary of the newspaper Dainik Runner has been marked in Chaugachha, Jashore, with a discussion meeting and the cutting of a cake.
The discussion was held in the conference room of Press Club Chaugachha. It was chaired by Rahidul Islam Khan, vice-president of the press club and Dainik Runner’s Chaugachha correspondent.
After the discussion the anniversary cake was cut and shared among the guests. The event was conducted by Azizur Rahman, general secretary of Press Club Chaugachha, and Rahidul Islam Khan gave the welcome speech.
Speakers said Dainik Runner must keep up its tradition of objective journalism while holding on to its founding ideals and heritage. Without acting as the follower of any political party, the paper must play a neutral part on the side of truth, justice and the public interest. A newspaper’s real worth, they said, is achieved by giving voice to people, taking a stand against injustice and irregularities and keeping the trust of the public. They expressed the hope that Dainik Runner’s journey in the days ahead will be richer and more successful.
Among those who spoke were Master Kamal Ahmed Biswas, assistant secretary of the upazila Jamaat and president of the upazila teachers’ association; Mostafizur Rahman Mostak, organising secretary of the upazila BNP; former municipal councillor Abdur Rahman; MA Rahim, joint general secretary of Press Club Chaugachha; Babul Akter; and the journalists Azizur Rahman, Asaduzzaman Mukto, Kalimullah Siddique, Shyamal Dutta, MA Mannan, Azam Ashraful, Fakrul Islam, Raihan Hossain and Mahbubur Rahman Doblu.
Also present were municipal official Shahinur Rahman, BNP leader Tuhinur Rahman, Jamaat leader Sohel Rana Ziko, Toniraj Khan, Sagar Khan, Tushar Ahmad, journalist Nakib Khan, online activist Kamrul Hasan, Raihan Uddin, Shibir leader Ehsanul Kadir Imroz and Alfaz Hussain, along with leaders and workers of the upazila’s political parties, journalists and people of various classes and professions.
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