Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust
| Formation | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | www |
The Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ সাংবাদিক কল্যাণ ট্রাস্ট) is a trust owned by the Government of Bangladesh, that is responsible for the welfare of journalists in Bangladesh. The Minister of Information chairs the trustee board of the trust.[1][2]
History
[edit]The Cabinet of Bangladesh approved the bill to form the trust on 4 November 2013.[3] The Parliament of Bangladesh passed on 1 July 2014.[4] The Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust was established in 2014 with an initial fund of 50 million taka from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Private media houses donated further funds.[5]
On 4 September 2016, Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, Media Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, handed over checks to 27 journalists from the trust at Chittagong Press Club.[6]
On 12 October 2018, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina allocated 200 million taka for the fund.[7]
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina distributed to sick journalists and families of deceased journalists in a ceremony on 7 November 2019.[8]
On 27 April 2021, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina allocated 100 million taka to the trust to provide support to journalists during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ ট্রাস্টি বোর্ড [Board of Trustees]. bjwt.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Run news on good jobs of government". The Daily Star. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Journo welfare trust gets cabinet nod". The Daily Star. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Journalist welfare trust bill passed". The Daily Star. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Khairuzzaman, Z A M. "A game-changing Journalists' Welfare Trust". Daily Sun. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Govt may declare uniform media policy soon". The Daily Star. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "PM gives Tk 20cr to journalist welfare trust". The Daily Star. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Prove allegations or face punishment: PM to demonstrators in universities". The Daily Star. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "PM Hasina donates 10C to Journalists Welfare Trust". Dhaka Tribune. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "PM donates Tk 10cr to Journalists Welfare Trust". The Business Standard. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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