'Welfare trust to cover Journos’ medical expenses'

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Bangla Tribune Report
Published : 14:24, Aug 14, 2018 | Updated : 15:35, Aug 14, 2018

Tarana Halim. File PhotoMedical expenses for journalists, injured during students’ road-safety protest, will come from Journalist Welfare Trust fund, said State Minister of Information Tarana Halim.

She said, a letter will be issued in this regard on Tuesday before adding, welfare fund will cover treatments in State-owned Hospitals only.

A 24/7 monitoring cell is being formed under the information ministry in a bid to prevent spreading provocative comments using the social media platforms, she added.

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