Nahid: Journos will get new passes for Secretariat entry from Monday

Adviser for Information and Broadcasting Nahid Islam has announced that journalists will be able to enter the Secretariat with new cards from Monday.

He said: "The Home and Information Ministries will work on this matter."

Both permanent and temporary passes for journalists and others to enter the Secretariat have been cancelled, he said, adding that: "New passes will be issued after verification."

He was speaking at a briefing after a meeting with journalists and leaders of organizations working in the Secretariat on Sunday.

Journalists also held a meeting on the same issue with the Home Affairs Adviser.