Satellite TV Viewers’ Forum on Friday morning formed a human chain at Karwan Bazar in capital demanding the release of Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO) president and NTV chairman Alhaj Mosaddek Ali and the resume of functions of media that have been shut down.

Demanding immediate release of Mosaddek Ali, The leaders of the Forum said, ‘NTV chairman Mosaddek Ali has a strong role in maintaining the good culture of the country. Besides he has a good name in home and abroad as a capable businessman. It is illegal to keep him in jail based on political vengeance.’

Speakers also demanded immediate resume of the shut-down media. Viewers forum chairman Abul Hashem Rana and vice-chairman Rokeya Sultana were present at the human chain programme.