CHATTOGRAM, Feb 10, 2023 (BSS) - Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said newspaper can play a crucial role in building a society by publishing analytical articles, news and features on different issues along with regular news.

He said these while addressing a ceremony marking the 37th founding anniversary of Chattogram Dainik Purbokone at its Nasirabad office.
 
Hasan said Dainik Purbokone has been playing role for playing a crucial role in society for the 37 years. 

The minister also hoped the newspaper will strengthen its effort further in the days to come.

Dainik Purbokone is being published throughout the 37 years last keeping its popularity among readers, he said, adding that it is not an easy task to run a newspaper in such a successful way.

"We want that Purbokone will be published as a national newspaper," he said.

Recalling his childhood memories centering the newspapers, he said whenever his poems or write-ups were published in the children's page during his childhood, his joy knew no bounds. 

"My confidence also increased a lot which cannot be described in words. Getting scopes of writing in children's page in newspapers played an important role in building my life," he said.

The minister along with Dainik Purbokone Chairman Jasim Uddin Chowdhury and Editor Dr M Ramiz Uddin Chowdhury cut a cake marking the founding anniversary.

Dr Hasan also recalled with profound respect the contributions and memoires of Purbokone founder late Yusuf Chowdhury, his son late architect Taslim Uddin Chowdhury and founding editor late KG Mustafa.