The ban on journalists’ access to Bangladesh Bank means ‘dal me kuch kala he’ – this is indicated by the Honorary Fellow of the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a non-governmental organization. Devapriya Bhattacharya. He said these words at the ‘Moazzem Hossain Memorial Lecture’ ceremony in memory of Moazzem Hossain, the founding president of Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) at Paltan in the capital on Tuesday (May 7).
Dr. Debapriya said, ‘There was anarchy in the information for so long, now there is a disaster. Bangladesh Bank is not allowing journalists to enter. What does it mean? What is happening there now, if it becomes public, will be a major disaster. These saboteurs are journalists of the economic beat of Bangladesh.’
Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya said, ‘We had a pride, we never defaulted on foreign loans. But recently we are not able to pay by importing oil. Foreigners are not getting profit, airline traders are not getting paid. It means cracks in the place of pride. These data are provided by Bangladesh Bank. Entry is prohibited there. It means ‘dal mein kuch kala hai’ there. Now is it lentil or mung dal, or dal everywhere; That’s the thing to understand now. The country is now moving towards LDC. The government is saying digital and smart Bangladesh. He commented that the anarchy of information at this time is completely contradictory.
ERF General Secretary Abul Kashem moderated the event and ERF President Refayet Ullah Mirdha, founding convenor of the organization and editor of English daily The Financial Express, Shamsul Haque Zahid, participated as special guests.
