Dhaka, March 14 -- BNP Senior leader Mirza Abbas on Friday raised questions about why the media are not reporting on allegations of financial transactions between some specific political parties and business groups.

"Some political parties still have connections with certain businessmen... sometimes we hear about (donations) of amounts like Tk 15/16 crore, sometimes Tk 100 crore (to different parties). Why don't you (media) write about this?" he said.

Abbas made the comments while speaking at an Iftar party organised by the Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU) on its premises.

He urged journalists to understand the gravity of their responsibility in highlighting societal anomalies and wrongdoings.

"Your pen is far more powerful than a sword. ...