3 Satkhira dailies, 2 weeklies closed

Satkhira: Three daily newspapers and two weeklies published from the district have been shut down for taking declaration against the names of ‘fake’ printing presses, reports UNB.

A notice from the district magistrate was served on Tuesday night to the editors of the five publication houses asking them not to publish the ‘unauthorised’ newspapers and periodicals from their printing presses.

After receiving the notice, the publication of the three dailies—Ajker Satkhira, Dakkhiner Moshal and Satnadi—and two weeklies—Mukta Swadhin and Dakhina Dut—have remained suspended since Wednesday.

The notice recipients include the daily Patradut, the daily Kaler Chitra, the daily Juger Barta, the daily Dristipat and the daily Kafela.

Contacted, Dakkhiner Moshal editor Prof Ashek-e-Elahi said there has been no directive from the district administration to stop the publication of the daily.

“The press owners were just served the notice not to publish the newspapers which are not permitted to publish from there.

We had mentioned the name of Ahmadia Printing Press while taking declaration of the newspaper. But the press is now closed. So, we’ll soon come up with an appeal to the district administration in this regard,” he added.

Deputy Commissioner of the district Abul Kashem Mohammed Mohiuddin said every newspaper while seeking declaration has to mention the name of a printing press from which it will be published.

Recently, he said, it has come to the notice of the administration that several newspapers are mentioning the names of printing presses which have no existence at all, and those are being printed from other presses which are not authorised to print. “So, we’ve asked the presses not to publish those newspapers,” the DC added.

3 Satkhira dailies, 2 weeklies closed

Satkhira: Three daily newspapers and two weeklies published from the district have been shut down for taking declaration against the names of fake printing presses, reports UNB. A notice from the district magistrate was served on Tuesday night to the editors of the five publication houses asking them not to publish the unauthorised newspapers and periodicals from their printing presses. After receiving the notice, the publication of the three dailiesAjker Satkhira, Dakkhiner Moshal and Satnadiand two weekliesMukta Swadhin and Dakhina Duthave remained suspended since Wednesday. The notice recipients include the daily Patradut, the daily Kaler Chitra, the daily Juger Barta, the daily Dristipat and the daily Kafela. Contacted, Dakkhiner Moshal editor Prof Ashek-e-Elahi said there has been no directive from the district administration to stop the publication of the daily. The press owners were just served the notice not to publish the newspapers which are not permitted to publish from there. We had mentioned the name of Ahmadia Printing Press while taking declaration of the newspaper. But the press is now closed. So, well soon come up with an appeal to the district administration in this regard, he added. Deputy Commissioner of the district Abul Kashem Mohammed Mohiuddin said every newspaper while seeking declaration has to mention the name of a printing press from which it will be published. Recently, he said, it has come to the notice of the administration that several newspapers are mentioning the names of printing presses which have no existence at all, and those are being printed from other presses which are not authorised to print. So, weve asked the presses not to publish those newspapers, the DC added.