| Narayanganj Press Club | |
| Native Name: | নারায়ণগঞ্জ প্রেস ক্লাব |
| Size: | 250px |
| Formation: | 1966 |
| Headquarters: | Narayanganj, Bangladesh |
| Region Served: | Bangladesh |
| Language: | Bengali |
The Narayanganj Press Club (bn|নারায়ণগঞ্জ প্রেস ক্লাব) is an association of journalists in Narayanganj, Bangladesh. Its president is Khandakar Sha Alam and its general secretary is Sorifuddin Sabuz.[1] [2] [3]
The Narayanganj Press Club was established in 1966.[4]
In November 2003, garment workers vandalized the Narayanganj Press Club as they thought it was part of the Bangladesh Knit Manufacturers and Exporters Association which had rented a floor from the club.[5] The workers were protesting for 9 to 5 work hours and overtime payment.
A rally was held at the Narayanganj Press Club protesting the attack on Humayun Azad by religious extremist in February 2004.[6]
In June 2008, Rumon Reza of Janakantha and Abu Saud Masud of Amar Desh were elected president and general secretary of the Narayanganj Press Club respectively.[7]
Residents of Narayanganj held a rally at the press club against Titas Gas Distribution and Transmission Company Limited over irregular supply of gas in the city in August 2010.[8] In October 2011, Nasim Osman called for action against Prothom Alo for news reports against Shamim Osman at a press conference at the Narayanganj Press Club.[9] A press conference of Selina Hayat Ivy at the Narayanganj Press Club was stopped by police allegedly at the behest of Shamim Osman.[10]
In March 2013, the father of Tanvir Mohammad Toki, who was murdered, blamed member of parliament Shamim Osman and his son for the murder at a press conference at the Narayanganj Press Club.[11]
Street hawkers, backed by Shamim Osman, attacked a press conference of Narayanganj mayor Selina Hayat Ivy injuring many journalists including the general secretary of Narayanganj Press Club in January 2018.[12] [13] [14] The incident was protested by members of the club and the Narayanganj District Journalists' Union. In September, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal president of Narayanganj District, Mashiur Rahman Rony, was a victim of enforced disappearance by the Detective Branch according to a press conference of his family organized at the Narayanganj Press Club.[15]
On 10 February 2019, the Bangladesh Police prevented a Bangladesh Nationalist Party rally in front of the Narayanganj Press Club.[16]
In February 2021, protests were held at the Narayanganj Press Club against the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in police custody.[17]