Mentioning that media has got a boost due to various initiatives taken by the Awami League government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Friday urged mass media to spread news imbued with the spirit of Liberation War.  “Many newspapers, online portals and televisions are currently projecting objective news and playing vital role in reaching the spirit of the War of Liberation to young generation properly as the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has broaden the scope of print and online media with her various initiatives,” she said.

She came up with the remarks while addressing a function as the chief guest at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital on Friday, marking the 10th founding anniversary of Kaler Kantho. Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam, Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Malek, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman and Housing and Public Works Minister S M Rezaul Karim attended the programme as guests of honour.

Later, a total of 64 freedom fighters from 64 country’s districts along with 25 others eminent citizens were given honorary awards at the function. Renewed novelist and editor of the daily newspaper Kaler Kantho Imdadul Haq Milan conducted the event with ‘Bashundhara Group’ Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan in the chair. Besides, journalists and cultural personalities were present on the occasion.