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BFUJ, DUJ Slam Mass Firing of Janakantha Journalists
The Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) have expressed deep concern over the recent mass dismissal of journalists at the Daily Janakantha, calling the move arbitrary and unjust.
In a joint statement issued on Sunday, BFUJ Acting President Obaidur Rahman Shahin, Secretary General Quader Gani Chowdhury, DUJ President Md Shahidul Islam, and General Secretary Khurshid Alam strongly condemned the actions of the newspaper's management.
According to the statement, Janakantha authorities have been using various tactics to avoid paying around Tk 5 crore in outstanding salaries and allowances owed to long-serving journalists. "Whenever journalists demand their rightful dues, they are issued termination letters and forcibly removed from the office," the leaders said.
In the past two days alone, 20 journalists and staff members have reportedly been dismissed without any stated reason.
The journalist leaders demanded the immediate withdrawal of all dismissal notices and the full payment of outstanding salaries and benefits.
They also urged that the newspaper be run in line with professional standards and public expectations, reports UNB.
"If the management fails to meet these demands, they will be held solely responsible for any ensuing situation," the statement warned.