Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Dhaka reporters Unity (DRU) have demanded the implementation of nine wage board and formation of the 10th wage board immediately.

In a statement on Sunday signed by DRU president Abu Saleah Akon and Secretary MainulHsanSohel urged the authority to implement wage board.

They said significant number of media houses did not pay the journalists. Although there has been talk of implementing a wage board for journalists for a long time, it is not happening in practice.

However, the cost of living is increasing due to the rise in commodity prices. Therefore, the current government must quickly take effective steps to implement the ninth wage board and form the tenth wage board. At the same time, a uniform wage board must be ma...