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Govt regrets editor Nurul Kabir's harassment at airport

Greenwatch Desk Nation 2024-11-24, 9:08am

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New Age editor Nurul Kabir



New Age editor Nurul Kabir has alleged that he was harassed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport recently.


Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has ordered an investigation into the incident, said Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad on Saturday.

"We sincerely regret the incident. The interim government will not tolerate harassment of any journalists in the country," Azad said.

Nurul Kabir is one of the most respected editors, a leading voice of reason and a top champion of journalistic integrity during his long career, reports UNB.