Dhaka : Journalists will observe countrywide token pen down strike in all newspapers, news agencies, televisions and online media today (Monday) to press the arrest of the killers of journalist couple Sagar-Runi.
Journalist unions earlier announced the programme to be observed from 12 noon to 1pm. The journalists will also wear black badges today (Monday).
The journalist unions representing the two factions of BFUJ and DUJ, National Press Club and Dhaka Reporters Unity also announced countrywide mass hunger strike on March 1 from 10 am to 4 pm if the killers were not arrested by then. In capital Dhaka, the mass hunger strike will be held at the National Press Club.
The unions also demanded trial of all past killings of the journalists in the country. On February 11, Maasranga TV news editor Sagar Sarwar and his wife, ATN Bangla senior reporter Meherun Runi, were murdered at their West Rajabazar apartment in the city.
Meanwhile, detectives investigating the sensational journalist couple murder on Sunday claimed that they have almost unearthed the motive behind the killing and said the arrest of the killers is now a matter of time.
Talking to reporters at the DB office, Deputy Commissioner of Detective Branch (DB-South) Monirul Islam said they are almost sure about the motive behind the killing, but declined to disclose it.
Dismissing media reports about the arrest of suspect in connection with the killing DC Monir categorically said, "It has no basis. There's no arrest till date." Monir's comment came 13 days after the IGP's claim that there had been substantial progress in the investigation.
Briefing reporters at the Police Headquarters on February 13, IGP Hasan Mahmud Khondker said a remarkable progress was there in the investigation.
After visiting the slain journalist couple at their Rajabazar residence on February 11, Home Minister Advocate Shahara Khatun had even given the law enforcing agencies a 48-hour timeframe to arrest the killers.
Sources said several DB teams conducted special abortive overnight drives in the capital on Saturday night to recover the stolen laptop of Sagar or Runi. According to them, a laptop, around 1400 euro and several gold ornaments were taken away by the killers. "Everything will become clear about the double murder once the missing laptop is recovered," said a DB official.
Journalist unions earlier announced the programme to be observed from 12 noon to 1pm. The journalists will also wear black badges today (Monday).
The journalist unions representing the two factions of BFUJ and DUJ, National Press Club and Dhaka Reporters Unity also announced countrywide mass hunger strike on March 1 from 10 am to 4 pm if the killers were not arrested by then. In capital Dhaka, the mass hunger strike will be held at the National Press Club.
The unions also demanded trial of all past killings of the journalists in the country. On February 11, Maasranga TV news editor Sagar Sarwar and his wife, ATN Bangla senior reporter Meherun Runi, were murdered at their West Rajabazar apartment in the city.
Meanwhile, detectives investigating the sensational journalist couple murder on Sunday claimed that they have almost unearthed the motive behind the killing and said the arrest of the killers is now a matter of time.
Talking to reporters at the DB office, Deputy Commissioner of Detective Branch (DB-South) Monirul Islam said they are almost sure about the motive behind the killing, but declined to disclose it.
Dismissing media reports about the arrest of suspect in connection with the killing DC Monir categorically said, "It has no basis. There's no arrest till date." Monir's comment came 13 days after the IGP's claim that there had been substantial progress in the investigation.
Briefing reporters at the Police Headquarters on February 13, IGP Hasan Mahmud Khondker said a remarkable progress was there in the investigation.
After visiting the slain journalist couple at their Rajabazar residence on February 11, Home Minister Advocate Shahara Khatun had even given the law enforcing agencies a 48-hour timeframe to arrest the killers.
Sources said several DB teams conducted special abortive overnight drives in the capital on Saturday night to recover the stolen laptop of Sagar or Runi. According to them, a laptop, around 1400 euro and several gold ornaments were taken away by the killers. "Everything will become clear about the double murder once the missing laptop is recovered," said a DB official.
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