Bangladesh will observe the World Press Freedom Day tomorrow 3 May, as elsewhere in different countries of the world through various programmes.
This year the day will be observed under the theme: "Media Freedom for a Better Future: Shaping the post-2015 Development Agenda"
As part of the observance of the day, the information ministry will arrange a discussion meeting at the PIB auditorium in Dhaka tomorrow at 12:00pm.
Information minister Hasanul Haq Inu will be the chief guest at the discussion.
Prime minister's information advisor Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury and Dr Shakawat Ali will be the special guests at the discussion to be chaired by Information Secretary Mortuza Ahmed.
Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalist (BFUJ) will also organize a roundtable at the national press club at 10:30am marking the day.
Declared by the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 1993, World Press Freedom Day is annually observed on 3 May to inform the international community that freedom of the press and freedom of expression are fundamental human rights.
This day reminds and allows individuals, communities and organizations to commemorate the sacrifices of the journalists who lost their lives to establish the truth to the people.