Dhaka Bar Association General Secretary Advocate Syed Nazrul Islam stated that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has given journalists genuine freedom to report truthfully. He made the remarks on Wednesday, March 11, during an iftar gathering of the Court Reporters Unity (CRU) held at the Dhaka Judicial Court. Nazrul Islam praised journalists for their courage during previous authoritarian periods when press freedom was restricted and urged them to continue honest reporting.

He expressed gratitude to CRU members for their integrity and bravery, assuring that the Dhaka Bar and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) would continue to support them. BNP Central Assistant Law Affairs Secretary Syed Zainul Abedin Mezbah emphasized that journalists’ unity strengthens their ability to resist injustice and acknowledged the CRU’s role in exposing truth during oppressive times.

Additional Public Prosecutor Muhammad Shamsuddoha Suman highlighted the importance of court reporters in informing the public about judicial proceedings and ensuring transparency. The event was chaired by CRU President Liton Mahmud and attended by journalists and legal professionals.