Journalists Call for 24 hours Strike
By Anwar Hossain; Journalists of all print, electronic and online media will go on a 24-hour strike from 6:00am on March 11 demanding trials for the killing of all journalists including Sagor-Runi, safety for the news media people and a free press in the country. President of Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury announced the programme from a grand rally of journalists held in front of the National Press Club on Monday.
The journalist community will also observe a hunger strike on the National Press Club premises on the same day. Family members of the slain journalists including Sagor Sarwar, Meherun Runi and Balu will also join the journalists in their hunger strike, Chowdhury said.
