Democracy is meaningless without the freedom of the press

Desk Report: Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha said, ‘Democracy is meaningless without the freedom of newspapers. When the state can ensure freedom of speech, individual freedom, independence of the judiciary, it can be said that democracy has been established in an independent state.’
He said this at a discussion meeting on the occasion of the news of Daily Pratidin Sangbad newspaper at Bangla Academy Auditorium on Wednesday evening.
The Chief Justice said, ‘The role of the judiciary is very important in the management of the state. If the judiciary is not independent, good governance is not established in the state. Journalists can play an important role in ensuring the independence of the judiciary. As a result, good relations between the judiciary and journalists are essential. Print and electronic media are the fourth pillar of the state of the judiciary and the people seeking justice to publish the news about the hopes, achievements and goals and objectives of the people.’
The press conference was chaired by the publisher of the newspaper Md Tajul Islam MP, the special guest of the discussion meeting was Deputy Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad Md. Fazle Rabbi Mia, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid MP.