Nahid urges media to inspire people to stand by flood victims
He also urged the media to make the people aware against extortion and encroachment as well
Adviser for Information and Broadcasting Md Nahid Islam held a view-exchange meeting with chiefs of offices affiliated to his ministry and journalists at his office in the secretariat on18 August. File Photo: BSS
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam today (21 August) urged the mass media to play an effective role to encourage the people to come forward and stand by the flood affected people as the flood situation is worsening in the country.
He made the call in a statement this afternoon.
Nahid, also adviser for posts, telecommunications and information technology, also urged the media to make the people aware against extortion and encroachment as well.
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"No extortionist and encroacher regardless of their political affiliation will be speared," he said, putting emphasize on publishing news on the matter to make the people vigilant against these social menaces.
