Human chain in Rangamati demanding safety of journalists across country
Rangamati Correspondent
A human chain has been held in Rangamati demanding the unconditional release of senior journalist Jeeten Barua from Khagrachari and the safety of journalists working across the country.
Journalists working in Rangamati formed this human chain in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office at 11 am on Monday.
In the human chain, journalist leaders sought the intervention of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to immediately release Khagachari journalist Jeeten Barua and ensure the safety of journalists working across the country.
After the human chain, journalist leaders submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister through the Deputy Commissioner demanding the harassment, torture and safety of journalists. Later, they also submitted a copy of the memorandum to the District Superintendent of Police.
BBC Television's Rangamati District Correspondent Saikat Ranjan Chowdhury, Reporters Unity President Sushil Prasad Chakma, Independent Television's Rangamati District Correspondent Himel Chakma, Star News Television's Rangamati District Correspondent Mishu Mallick, I Channel's Rangamati District Correspondent Mansur Ahmed, Banglavision's District Correspondent Nandan Debnath, among others, spoke at the human chain held in Rangamati.
