The programme was addressed, among others, by Noakhali Press Club former president Bakhtiar Shikder, Alamgir Yusuf, former vice president Shah Emran Sujan, former general secretary Jamal Hossain Bishad, staff reporter of Manabzamin Nasir Uddin Badal, Somoy TV Saifullah Kamrul, NTV Masud Parvez, district representative of Independent TV Abu Nacher Manju, Noakhali TV journalist forum president Tajul Islam Manik Bhuiyan, Dainik Dishari editor Akash Md. Jasim, district correspondent of Bangladesh Pratidin Akbar Hossain Sohag, Banglanews24.com Faizul Islam Jahan.
Speakers protested against the brutal killing and demanded exemplary punishment of the accused.
Editors of local newspapers, more than hundreds of journalists from various print, electronic and online media houses were present in this hour-long human chain and protest rally.