Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh

Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ সংবাদপত্র মালিক সমিতি) 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]

Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh
Formation1972
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali

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][8] 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.[9] It had also sought the support of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry against the wage board.[10]

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.[11]

Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh announced on 25 March 2020 that newspapers do not spread COVID-19.[12][13] The association sought a government stimulus package following the coronavirus caused lock down in Bangladesh.[14] The former President of Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh is Matiur Rahman, editor of the daily Prothom Alo.[15]

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


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