Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said journalists have to be more courageous in their professional duty. They also have to be committed on their professional ethics and dignity.

The BNP leader said internal divisions among journalists ultimately push them into the hands of politicians.

He reaffirmed that his party is committed to ensuring a free and independent media environment if it is elected in the upcoming national polls.

"At the very outset, let me make it clear: in our 31-point outline we explicitly committed to building an independent and free media.

That's why we pledged to form a dedicated commission for media reform," Fakhrul said at a views-exchange meeting.

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