Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam said on Monday professionalism of journalists is the most important pillar of media freedom, stressing that media workers financial issues need to be addressed to ensure their dignity. “We want to look forward and see how we can take journalism towards professionalism so that our youths and talented people feel interested about this profession,” he said while addressing a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) Director General Faruk Wasif, among others, spoke at the discussion titled ‘Mass Media’s Reforms: Why and How?’ which was organised by Media Support Network. Journalist and Convener, Media Support Network Jimi Amir presented the keynote paper with a number of proposals. The Adviser said the editors and the owners ‘kind of oppose’ it when the issue of wage board for the media comes up. He said there are multi-level stakeholders in the media and a common thing is that some media houses do not pay salaries properly. “It is very common, I understand. This should be resolved to maintain professionalism and ensure their dignity,” said the Adviser. He said the organisations that represent the journalists should work in the interest of working journalists. Nahid said they need to reach a consensus taking all stakeholders onboard to resolve the issues in the media industry. He also questioned the role of media during the students movement and said they did not see the role that media played during 90s upsurge. The Adviser said there could be a big case study on the role of media that it played during the recent movement with a bias-free discussion. He said there was no resistance from journalists during the July revolution and therefore their role was questionable. “Much information on the movement was not aired on electronic media. It is a matter of discussion.” Nahid said the media reform commission will be announced after holding meetings with all stakeholders. Jimi Amir said this profession of dignity has been underestimated to some extent by the British-era term wage board. “Can it be called Board of Salary and Benefits instead of Wage Board?” she said, adding that it can be made for all - magazines, TV, online, radio. Presenting her keynote speech, she also laid emphasis on creating a uniform policy for all types of news media. “Now is the time for us to have an open discussion. If the media cannot think and act independently then democracy cannot stand up. Economic stability will collapse. Above all, the country's sovereignty will be threatened,” Jimi Amir said. Earlier, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus told top editors of the country that he wants the media to function with full freedom, and write without any hesitation if the interim government makes any mistake. Quoting the Chief Adviser, his Press Secretary Alam said Prof Yunus reiterated that he believes in media freedom and the interim government wants to see a vibrant media landscape. Tags: Professionalism, Journalism, Adviser Nahid, Dr Yunus

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In a stern warning to errant public servants, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said no irregularities in their jobs will be tolerated. "As you get rewarded for your good job, there’s no mercy for any misdeed. You’ll also have to face tough punishment for that [misdeed]," she said. The prime minister said this while inaugurating National Public Service Day 2018 and distributing Public Administration Award 2018 at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium. Read:Balanced development: Govt creates 3 new upazilas in 3 districts She joined the programme virtually from her official residence Ganobhaban. Hasina said the public servants of Bangladesh are the people of this country as they did not come from Pakistan and their kith and kin are there across the country. "The more Bangladesh will prosper, the much better life your close ones will have. Work for the country with that line of thinking," she said. The PM asked the public servants to maintain professionalism, honesty, sincerity and devotion, and to work with innovative ideas which will be beneficial for people.    Earlier, the prime minister distributed Public Administration Medals 2020 and 2021. Read:Mango diplomacy: PM sends mangoes to the Maldives president Thirty-six officials and organisations got the medals for their outstanding performances in their respective fields. Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq distributed the medals on behalf of the Prime Minister.  State Minister for Public Administration Ministry Farhad Hossain, Cabinet secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam and Public Administration secretary KM Ali Azam also spoke at the programme. The Prime Minister also unveiled a book titled, 'Administration of Bangabandhu', at the event. Hasina said the government, defying all the obstacles caused by the pandemic, presented its budget for 2021-22 fiscal and asked the public servants working in the public administration to remain vigil so that the budget is properly implemented. Read: Working to build a service-oriented administration: PM Hasina The Prime Minister asked them to maintain the standard while implementing development projects. "Let there not be any project that is indiscriminately planned and implemented." The public servants must look after the development projects so that those deliver the purposes of the mass people, she said, adding that the responsibility of the government is to ensure the welfare of the common people. "Those who’re in the public administration must serve people and that’s their duty," she added.