Staff Reporter :
Editors of different print and electronic media have urged the National Human Rights Commission to play an effective role with a view to gaining people’s confidence.
They came up with the suggestions at a view exchange meeting titled: “Objectives to eliminate terrorism and militancy” organized by NHRC at the Jatiya Press Club on Thursday.
Taking part in the discussion, Chairman of Board of Directors of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha [BSS] Rahat Khan said the NHRC should launch anti-militancy and anti-terrorism campaign to create awareness among the people.
“The Commission must play a vital role in finding out root cause of terrorism and militancy,” he said.
Editor of daily Samakal Golam Sarowar said the NHRC is never a government’s property though the government constitutes it.
“It becomes people’s organisation once it is constituted… So, it won’t bring any fruitful result through providing lip-service.
I think, there is no need of unnecessary talks, everyone’s right should be ensured by this human rights body,” he said.
Drawing attention of newly appointed NHRC Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque, Golam Sarowar said: “We like to see how strong your backbone is!”
Echoing the same, eminent columnist and researcher Syed Abul Maksud said, “There are several government organisations and agencies to tackle terrorism and militancy. But there is only one organisation to oversee the human rights activities, and that is NHRC. Remarkably, different government organisations are now violating human rights.”
“In this situation, the NHRC should be distressed-friendly. The Commission must stay always beside the helpless people. The success [of NHRC] will depend upon its tough role against the powerful men, when the people’s human rights are violated,” he said.
Prime Minister’s Information Advisor Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury said: “The NHRC is an independent body. The liberty which NHRC has got under legal frame, it must be utilised to protect the rights and interests of common people. In that case, the media will stay beside NHRC, if it faces any obstacle to accomplish the mission.”
Expressing dissatisfaction, Iqbal Sobhan, who is also editor of Daily Observer, said: “Usually, the persons who are powerful in society are seen violating human rights… So, the NHRC shouldn’t be a publicity-based organisation. Rather, it will focus its goal to strengthen the organisation in a bid to gain people’s confidence.”
Associate Editor of Prothom Alo Abdul Quayum said, “The NHRC will face a big challenge to proceed forward with bringing a positive image of the organisation. If the international organisations raise any issue, the NHRC must evaluate it through intensive analysis.”
“We want; the NHRC itself will raise the issue [if there is any] and take initiatives to get a solution before the international organisations pick it up. Side by side, the NHRC can launch campaign to create awareness among the general people against militancy,” he said.
Expressing his views, President of Jatiya Press Club Shafiqur Rahman said majority incidents of human rights violation have been committed “in the name of religion”.
Meanwhile, reacting to editors’ recommendations, NHRC Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque expressed his intension to stay beside the distressed people.
“The NHRC wants to protect the helpless people, but the oragnisation is still in infant stage considering its manpower. It will need some time to stand on its own foot. .. I urge the international human rights organisations to verify the information before giving statements. I also ask the media to verify the content before running it as news,” the NHRC Chief said.
Among others, Chief Editor and Managing Director of 71 Television Mozammel Babu, General Secretary of Jatiya Press Club Kamrul Islam Chowdhury and Chief News Editor of Samoy Television Mostafa Danish also expressed their views in the meeting, while other members of NHRC were present.
Editors of different print and electronic media have urged the National Human Rights Commission to play an effective role with a view to gaining people’s confidence.
They came up with the suggestions at a view exchange meeting titled: “Objectives to eliminate terrorism and militancy” organized by NHRC at the Jatiya Press Club on Thursday.
Taking part in the discussion, Chairman of Board of Directors of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha [BSS] Rahat Khan said the NHRC should launch anti-militancy and anti-terrorism campaign to create awareness among the people.
“The Commission must play a vital role in finding out root cause of terrorism and militancy,” he said.
Editor of daily Samakal Golam Sarowar said the NHRC is never a government’s property though the government constitutes it.
“It becomes people’s organisation once it is constituted… So, it won’t bring any fruitful result through providing lip-service.
I think, there is no need of unnecessary talks, everyone’s right should be ensured by this human rights body,” he said.
Drawing attention of newly appointed NHRC Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque, Golam Sarowar said: “We like to see how strong your backbone is!”
Echoing the same, eminent columnist and researcher Syed Abul Maksud said, “There are several government organisations and agencies to tackle terrorism and militancy. But there is only one organisation to oversee the human rights activities, and that is NHRC. Remarkably, different government organisations are now violating human rights.”
“In this situation, the NHRC should be distressed-friendly. The Commission must stay always beside the helpless people. The success [of NHRC] will depend upon its tough role against the powerful men, when the people’s human rights are violated,” he said.
Prime Minister’s Information Advisor Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury said: “The NHRC is an independent body. The liberty which NHRC has got under legal frame, it must be utilised to protect the rights and interests of common people. In that case, the media will stay beside NHRC, if it faces any obstacle to accomplish the mission.”
Expressing dissatisfaction, Iqbal Sobhan, who is also editor of Daily Observer, said: “Usually, the persons who are powerful in society are seen violating human rights… So, the NHRC shouldn’t be a publicity-based organisation. Rather, it will focus its goal to strengthen the organisation in a bid to gain people’s confidence.”
Associate Editor of Prothom Alo Abdul Quayum said, “The NHRC will face a big challenge to proceed forward with bringing a positive image of the organisation. If the international organisations raise any issue, the NHRC must evaluate it through intensive analysis.”
“We want; the NHRC itself will raise the issue [if there is any] and take initiatives to get a solution before the international organisations pick it up. Side by side, the NHRC can launch campaign to create awareness among the general people against militancy,” he said.
Expressing his views, President of Jatiya Press Club Shafiqur Rahman said majority incidents of human rights violation have been committed “in the name of religion”.
Meanwhile, reacting to editors’ recommendations, NHRC Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque expressed his intension to stay beside the distressed people.
“The NHRC wants to protect the helpless people, but the oragnisation is still in infant stage considering its manpower. It will need some time to stand on its own foot. .. I urge the international human rights organisations to verify the information before giving statements. I also ask the media to verify the content before running it as news,” the NHRC Chief said.
Among others, Chief Editor and Managing Director of 71 Television Mozammel Babu, General Secretary of Jatiya Press Club Kamrul Islam Chowdhury and Chief News Editor of Samoy Television Mostafa Danish also expressed their views in the meeting, while other members of NHRC were present.
