The Editors' Council, or Sampadak Parishad, has expressed deep concern and condemnation over the attacks on journalists during the political programmes in Dhaka on Saturday (October 28).
In a statement signed by Mahfuz Anam and Dewan Hanif Mahmud, the group said that as part of their professional duties journalists collect news and present it to the public.
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“But it is very worrying that the journalists are attacked or their security is disrupted when they are performing their duties. On October 28, around 25 journalists were injured or attacked in different parts of the capital while performing their professional duties, which is highly condemnable and worrying,” reads the statement issued on Sunday.
The Editors' Council also requested all political parties and law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety of journalists, it added.
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According to media reports, several journalists were injured and their vehicles were burnt while performing professional duties at the political rallies.
Some of the journalists were critically injured and hospitalised.
Journalist Rafiq Bhuiyan, who sustained injuries on Saturday amid violence at Segunbagicha in Dhaka, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday while undergoing treatment at Birdem General Hospital.