PEC demands justice for a murdered Bangladesh journalist
It counted Bangladesh witnessed killing of 6 media persons
IH News Desk
GENEVA, October 13, 2024: The Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) Sunday expressed concern over the murder of Swapan Kumar Bhadra, a senior journalist in Bangladesh, who was hacked to death by three miscreants. Bhadra, who earlier worked for several Bengali newspapers, was active on social media, discussing issues like terrorism, drug-menace and anti-social activities.
The authorities have arrested a youth and are searching for the two others. The PEC urges Bangladesh authorities to punish the culprits and compensate the victim's family.
PEC’s south Asia representative Nava Thakuria informed that Bangladesh witnessed the murder of six media persons namely Hasan Mehedi, Shakil Hossain, Abu Taher Md Turab, Tahir Zaman Priyo, Pradip Kumar Bhowmik and Tanjil Jahan Islam Tamim till date this year.