Dhaka, May 29 -- The monitoring team for the implementation of the 8th Wage Board of journalists on Wednesday urged newspaper owners to pay salary and bonus ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Directed by the Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, the board held a meeting where they decided to issue a request letter to all newspapers and news agencies in this regard.

The meeting was held at the Department of Films and Publications in the city.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from United News of Bangladesh....