, Nov. 20 -- BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that journalists will be able to practise freer and more independent journalism if BNP forms the next government, reaffirming that the party has always stood for media freedom.

"Ziaur Rahman broke the idea of Baksal's four-state media outlets and created the first environment for journalists to work independently. Today's journalism in Bangladesh stands on that foundation," he said.

Speaking at a discussion organised at the Jatiya Press Club on Thursday, Khosru said that BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman is also a strong advocate of independent journalism.

"BNP has the mindset to accept any form of criticism. After August 5, a cartoon was drawn about Ta...