Journalist leaders here today demanded the Ninth Wage Board immediately as the economic condition became intolerable due to price hike of essential items and house rent after declaration of new pay-scale for the government officers and employees.
On the last day of three day long three hours pen down program, called by BFUJ, journalists' leaders of Khulna said that the government officials and journalists had been enjoying almost same facilities regarding salaries and other benefits for long.
They regretted that after announcement of last pay-scale, the journalist community has gone far behind in terms of salaries and benefits than the government officials. The leaders said "The issue is also disgraceful for journalists in respect of social status".
-AA Correspondent, Khulna
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