The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

A delegation of the International Press Institute (IPI) called on Awami League President Sheikh Hasina at her Sudhasadan residence yesterday when the matters of media role during the election time were discussed.

The Vienna-based IPI delegation led by its Director David Dadge discussed in general the situation of press freedom in Bangladesh and role and commitment of political parties to ensure freedom of the press.

Dadge informed journalists that the IPI delegation would have a meeting with Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed tomorrow (Tuesday) with the same agenda.

Besides, the IPI will have talks with the other political parties to know their views about the freedom of press.

Dadge also said the IPI would formulate some recommendations on the freedom of press and publish it tomorrow at 3pm through a press conference.

David Dadge informed the journalists that IPI noted that 15 journalists had been killed since 2000 in Bangladesh.

Owais Aslam Ali, secretary general of Pakistan Press Foundation, Padma Singh Karki, national committee chairman of IPI, Nepal, and Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul, an IPI member from Bangladesh, were on the IPI delegation.

AL presidium-member Matia Chowdhury and AL Election Committee co-chairman HT Imam were also present during the meeting.