The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The government has decided to form a review committee for reappraisal of the just-declared sixth Wage Board Award for the newspaper industry.

"The review committee will be formed comprising newspaper owners, journalists and other staff members," said a handout Saturday following protests against some provisions of the pay package.

The government announced the Sixth Wage Board Award on December 6, fixing salaries, allowances and other benefits for the journalists, press workers and employees.

But Sangbadik-Sramik-Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SSKOP) rejected the Wage Board Award and observed a four-hour work abstention on Wednesday, demanding its immediate revision.

Addressing a gathering in front of the National Press Club, the parishad leaders urged the government to accept the demands by December 16, or else they threatened to go for work abstention, form human chain on the street from December 17 and launch a "greater movement".