Private television channel Maasranga TV on Tuesday donated Taka three crore to the Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust.
“Managing Director of the Maasranga TV Anjan Chowdhury Pintu handed over a check for the amount to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office,” PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told.
The trust has been set up at the initiative of the Prime Minister for the welfare of journalists. The government provides financial assistance to the insolvent journalists across the country from the trust.
On several occasions, the premier called upon the owners of media outlets and well-off people to come forward to donate in the trust. In response to her call, Maasranga TV donated Taka three crore to the trust.
