UN calls for journalists‍‍` safety in Bangladesh and freedom of work

The United Nations has laid emphasis on the safety and well-being of journalists in Bangladesh, allowing them to do their work.

"The safety and well-being of journalists anywhere in the world is of critical importance for any country especially for countries going through a transition,",Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric told reporters in a media briefing on August 21.

He made the remarks when a journalist drew his attention about recent attacks on East West Media Group and vandalism there.

The spokesperson said it is important that journalists be allowed to do their work and that those who commit violence against journalists be held to account.

Some unidentified miscreants attacked East West Media Group office in Dhaka’s Bashundhara Residential Area on Monday afternoon.

Miscreants broke into Radio Capital office and ransacked it. They also vandalised tables, computers, and ACs in the building.

Kaler Kantho, Bangladesh Pratidin, Daily Sun, BanglaNews 24, News 24, T Sports and Capital Radio officers are located in three adjacent buildings of East West Media Group.

The group also vandalised 20-25 cars parked in the office premises.