Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh explained

Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh
Size:45
Msize:15
Formation:1972
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Budget:45
Remarks:45

Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) is an industry trade association of newspaper owners in Bangladesh.[1] [2] The former President of Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh is AK Azad, publisher of the daily New Age and chairman of Ha-Meem Group.[3] [4] Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh and Bangladesh Sangbadpatra Parishad together represent the interest of the print media industry in Bangladesh.[5]

History

In 2017, Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh section 57 of Digital Security Act which it believed would encourage censorship of the press.[6]

In 2019, Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh tried to stall the 9th wage board, which significantly increased the minimum wage of newspaper employees. This was protested by Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists and Dhaka Union of Journalists.[7] The association had filled an appeal with the Bangladesh Supreme Court against the implementation of the 9th wage board following a Bangladesh High Court verdict for the implementation of the 9th wage board.[8] It had also sought the support of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry against the wage board.[9]

The Association has campaigned against the import duty on newsprint and reduce the corporate tax from 35 percent. It has also called for the government to increase the rate for government advertisements.[10]

Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh announced on 25 March 2020 that newspapers do not spread COVID-19.[11] [12] The association sought a government stimulus package following the coronavirus caused lock down in Bangladesh.[13] The former President of Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh is Matiur Rahman, editor of the daily Prothom Alo.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Banerjee . Indrajit . Logan . Stephen . Asian Communication Handbook 2008 . 2008 . AMIC . 978-981-4136-10-5 . en.
  2. News: Concern over threats on Samakal editor . 19 April 2020 . The Daily Star . 27 April 2012 . en.
  3. News: Noab elects AK Azad new president . 19 April 2020 . The Daily Star . 1 January 2020 . en.
  4. News: ACC asks AK Azad to submit wealth statement . 19 April 2020 . New Age . en.
  5. News: NOAB, BSP for duty cut on newsprint, rise in ad rate . 19 April 2020 . The Daily Star . BSS.
  6. News: Sarker . Sujit . Bangladesh newspaper owners want repeal of section 57 . 19 April 2020 . Asia News Network . 24 July 2017 . en.
  7. News: BSS-36 Journalists vow to fight back NOAB's move to obstruct wage hike . 19 April 2020 . bssnews.net.
  8. News: NOAB files petition with SC praying it to vacate its earlier order . 19 April 2020 . The Daily Star . 9 September 2019 . en.
  9. News: Noab seeks FBCCI support to ride out crisis . 19 April 2020 . The Daily Star . 25 October 2019 . en.
  10. News: Newsprint Import: Noab seeks VAT relief . 19 April 2020 . The Daily Star . 1 May 2019 . en.
  11. News: NOAB: Coronavirus does not spread through newsprint . 19 April 2020 . Dhaka Tribune . 26 March 2020.
  12. News: Newspaper hygiene to be improved: NOAB . 19 April 2020 . Daily Sun . en.
  13. News: Noab seeks stimulus package for newspapers . 19 April 2020 . The New Nation.
  14. News: Noab seeks FBCCI support for development of newspaper industry . 19 April 2020 . The Financial Express . en.