Death anniv of journalist Shamsur Rahman observed

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Jhssare Correspondent :
Media Adviser to the Prime Minister Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury said the government is liable for the judgment of Shamsur Rahman as well as any other citizens of the country.
The adviser made the comment while speaking at a discussion marking the 18th assassination anniversary of journalist Shamsur Rahman at Jhssare Press Club on Monday.
Local journalists’ organizations, Jessore Press Club, the family and villagers of the deceased chalked out elaborated programmes marking the day.
the discussion was attended among others by former additional inspector general of police Abdul Mabud, Shaban Mahmud, newly elected secretary general of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists(faction), Jahid Hasan Tukun, president, Jessore Press Club, Tauhidur Rahman, general secretary, Sajed Rahman, Habibur Rahman Milon and Monotosh Base.
On July 16, 2000 Shamsur Rahman, a special correspondent of Dainik Janakantha and a stringer of BBC Bangla Service, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at his office at Daratana, the heart of the town. The incident took place at around 8:10pm on the day.

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