Online Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the country’s journalists to expose the real face of the BNP before the international community as the opposition party’s activists swooped on the media persons who were covering their October 28 rally.

“You, journalists, should expose internationally the real character of those who attacked you while performing duty,” she said.

The premier was addressing the Delegates Conference-2023 of BFUJ-Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists at the National Press Club in the city.

Noting that the anti-liberation forces have no right here in Bangladesh, she said, “Those who believe in terrorism and militancy have no right here. They don’t want the welfare of the people of this country and they are foes of the people.”

The PM said the attackers of journalists and police must pay as some 30 journalists were injured in the attacks carried out by BNP men on October 28 last.

She said the BNP men carried out attacks even in disguise on that day, believing that they could remain unidentified and escape punishment. But they’ve finally been caught, she said.

“They carried such misdeeds. Those who kill and attack journalists and police must face punishment,” she said.

The Prime Minister has also announced Tk 10 crore for journalists’ Welfare Trust and rehabilitation.

“We will make district-level housing projects and will make arrangements for you to get accommodation from there.”

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud spoke as the special guest at the function chaired by BFUJ President Omar Faruque.