Editors advise opposition to engage in constructive criticism of govt: Porwar

Editors of various newspapers have advised the opposition to engage in constructive criticism of the government and avoid violence on the streets in order to maintain stability in the country, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar said on Monday.

“Editors advised us to oppose the government and criticise it constructively, and, if necessary, take to the streets with the demands of the people”, Porwar said.

“The editors praised this policy of Jamaat,” Porwar said, adding that Jamaat’s opposition will be “constitutional and constructive”.

Those present at the meeting included The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam, Daily Jaijaidin Editor Shafik Rehman, Daily Manab Zamin Chief Editor Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, Daily Ittefaq Editor Tasmima Hossain, Bonik Barta Editor Dewan Hanif Mahmud, Daily Naya Diganta Editor Salahuddin Muhammad Babar, Daily Inqilab Editor AMM Bahauddin, Protidiner Bangladesh Editor Maruf Kamal Khan, Daily Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman, Daily Khoborer Kagoj Editor Mostofa Kamal, Daily Waadaa Editor Shafiqul Alam, Agamir Somoy Editor Mustafa Mamun, Daily Bhorer Dak Editor KM Belayet Hussain, Ajker Patrika Editor Kamrul Hasan, Daily Manabkantha Editor Shahidul Islam, Daily Kalbela Editor Santosh Sharma Banijjo Protidin Editor Giash Uddin, Daily Karatoa Editor Mozammel Haque, Daily Janata Editor Obaidur Rahman Shaheen, Khola Kagoj Editor Ahsan Habib, The New Nation Editor Mohammad Mokarram Hossain, Green Watch Editor Mostafa Kamal Majumder, Prothom Alo Executive Editor Sajjad Sharif, The Business Standard Joint Editor Sajjadur Rahman, Daily Desh Rupantor Executive Editor Shahidul Islam Chowdhury, Daily Edin Executive Editor Khandaker Mozammel Haque, The Evening News Editor ABM Salim Ahmed, Daily Sangram News Editor Shamsul Arefin and Weekly Sonar Bangla News Editor Ferdous Ahmad Bhuiya.�"UNB