Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque on Thursday stressed the need for publishing more local news in regional newspapers as well as pursuing objective journalism to establish a just society.
“We always welcome constructive criticism in the media. The journalists also should publish development stories in both national and regional newspapers and in others media,” he said while addressing as the chief guest a function to distribute Wadudur Rahman Panna Sangabadikata Smritipadak at the Humayun Kabir Balu auditorium in Khulna Press Club in Khulna city.
The mayor distributed cash and crest to three best local journalists of regional newspapers for their investigative reports published in local newspapers. The awardees are Aminul Islam of Somoyer Khabor, Hasan Himaloy of daily Purbanchal and Alamgir Hannan of Ajker Tathya.
Earlier, a-five member jury board recommended these three local journalists for their best investigative journalism award. Panna, former president of Khulna Press Club and editor of the daily Janmobhumi, died in coronavirus last year.
