Bhorer Kagoj shuts down publication

Authorities at Bengali daily Bhorer Kagoj newspaper have announced the closure of its publications.

A notice regarding the decision was hanged on the main gate of the newspaper's Malibagh office on Monday.

"The authorities of Bhorer Kagoj have decided to shut down the head office of the organization under Section 12 of the Bangladesh Labour Act-2006 due to circumstances beyond the owner's control. This decision will take effect from January 20, 2025," reads the notice.

Chief Reporter of the newspaper Khandaker Kawsar said employees had been protesting to demand their rights when the closure order came.

A list of demands was also submitted to the management but the sudden closure came as a shock to the staff, he said.

"We have been facing discrimination for over a decade. The closure is highly condemnable. The journalists and the employees will announce protest programmes soon," said the chief reporter.

He said the management had planned to continue operations with 30-35 employees while laying off the rest.

"Our stance was clear-in case of layoffs, we had certain demands that must be addressed," he said.    �UNB