[ALOCHONA] "Our media ranks 126th in the world. Even Sri Lanka and the Maldives are higher than us."

Media, money and mission

 

Dhaka, Feb 11 (bdnews24.com) — Former head of a caretaker government, justice Muhammad Habibur Rahman, says ownership posed a problem for press and media in Bangladesh, with money mattering more than ethics.

"Investing in media used to be considered an honest venture," the former chief justice told young reporters who cover Dhaka University. "Not any more."

"The missionaries used to publish news," he said at the silver jubilee of the DU Journalists Association, "now businessmen have taken the responsibility."

A commentator on social issues whose columns are published by leading outlets including bdnews24.com, the 1996 caretaker chief adviser sought to compare Bangladesh with other South Asian countries.

"Our media ranks 126th in the world. Even Sri Lanka and the Maldives are higher than us."

"Objectivity and freedom are the cornerstones of your profession," said journalism professor and DU vice chancellor A A S M Arefin Siddique, asking the reporters to pursue objective journalism in their quest for freedom.

 

http://amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2011/02/12/67882

Full Text of Justice Habib's speech:
http://opinion.bdnews24.com/bangla/2011/02/11/%E0%A6%A2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82/

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