Mohammad Abdul Bashir (Bashir Jamal), Managing Director of the Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust, announced that journalists will receive retirement allowances under the current government. He made the statement on Thursday at a meeting with district and upazila journalists organized by the Shayestaganj Press Club in Habiganj, where he attended as the chief guest. Bashir Jamal described the government as journalist-friendly and said several initiatives are being taken for journalists’ welfare.

He recalled that former President Ziaur Rahman had arranged housing for journalists, and Begum Khaleda Zia had expanded those efforts. Bashir Jamal noted that many journalists work without regular pay but continue their profession out of respect for truth. The Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust, he said, works to support helpless, distressed, and affected journalists.

He assured that all journalists in Habiganj would receive assistance through the Welfare Trust. The meeting was chaired by Shayestaganj Press Club President Moinul Hasan Ratan and attended by several local media representatives.