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Samakal pays Tk 10 lakh in arrears 3 days after journalist Pulak death

Staff Reporter: The money was deposited into the bank account of his wife, Priyanka Chatterjee, yesterday, according to Suman Chowdhury, the current Barishal bureau chief of Samakal. Samakal has paid

Faruk Wasif reappointed PIB director general

Staff Reporter: Journalist and writer Faruk Wasif has been reappointed director general (DG) of the Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) for another year. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette

PEC expresses concern over Afghan media outlets’ closure

Desk Report: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses concern over the closure of another radio outlet in Afghanistan by the Taliban rulers, says a

Sagar, Runi murders: Family files complaint at ICT

Staff Correspondent The family of couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi have filed a written complaint to the International Crimes Tribunal over their murders. Runi’s brother Nausher Alam Roman filed

Body of ex-bureau chief found hanged at Barishal Samakal office

His wife told the media, “He was dejected since he lost his job, but no one thought he would die by suicide because of it” Barishal Correspondent: Police have recovered

2 Muslim women journos allegedly assaulted in Delhi police custody

Int’l Desk: A severe allegation of police brutalization has surfaced in India after two female Muslim journalists were detained and reportedly beaten in custody while performing their professional duties in