Language for the languageless and dream for the dreamless: Information Minister of Bangladesh on Free Media Day.
Rising Bengal Dhaka Bureau: "The immense power of media can give language to those who do not have a language, can give a dream to those who have forgotten to dream, can empower those who do not have power," expressed Dr Hasan Mahmud, Minister of Information and Broadcasting of Bangladesh and Joint General Secretary of Awami League on World Free Media Day.
On Free Media Day, let's make it even more compelling for the unsung in society to speak out, and for those who have forgotten to dream, to rely on the media to dream.
He said this while interacting with journalists on the occasion of Free Press Day after unveiling a book of poems titled'Posters of Frustration'by poet and journalist Mizan Malik at the Information Ministry conference room at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday (May 3) afternoon.
'The media in Bangladesh is working freely and freely, it is definitely an example for developing countries and at the same time the media in this country is free and independent compared to many developed countries,'Dr Hasan said, adding that if a newspaper in Bangladesh is carrying a wrong news, the protest is not published to the extent that the news was published.
There is no penalty for the newspaper in this country, which is calculated in developed countries When someone carries a wrong news, false news or a news that interferes with someone's personal freedom, they have to pay a fine This is not an isolated incident, it happens regularly '.
There is no penalty for the newspaper in this country, which is calculated in developed countries When someone carries a wrong news, false news or a news that interferes with someone's personal freedom, they have to pay a fine This is not an isolated incident, it happens regularly '.
"" "In 2011, the News of the World, once the most widely circulated English daily in the world, closed in the UK because of a false report Recently, a few years ago, the whole BBC team had to resign because of a false report against an MP at the BBC.
This does not happen in our country," "the information minister said ".
This does not happen in our country," "the information minister said ".
Mentioning that a free and independent media is one of the prerequisites of a multi-dimensional society, Awami League Joint General Secretary Hasan Mahmud said,'The development of a democratic society is not possible without the independent development of the media.
Responding to the adverse comments made by the local and foreign NGOs regarding the arrests under the Digital Security Act, the Minister said, "There is no reason to agree with the media organisations of this country and different countries who make statements They collect data from certain places They do not ask for any information from us or the Information Commission.
Their comments are not correct and we do not agree with them ".
Their comments are not correct and we do not agree with them ".
Dr Hasan said,'When the digital thing was not there in the world before, that is, when there was no digital social media, then there was no need for any law for security When it came, there is definitely a need for law That is why'Digital Security Act'has been made in Bangladesh.
Such laws have been made in almost all developed countries of the world, including India and Pakistan '.
Such laws have been made in almost all developed countries of the world, including India and Pakistan '.
Cyber security for digital security in the United States 2015, the European Union enacted a Cyber Security Act 2019 framework, which EU member states have each enacted again Australia Cyber Criminal Act 2001, Singapore Cyber Security Act 2018, as well as laws for digital security in our neighbouring countries India, Pakistan, Nepal, all have been enacted, Dr.
Hassan said.
Hassan said.
The minister said, "Remember, the Digital Security Act is meant to provide digital security to all people across the country It is meant to provide digital security to a journalist, writer, farmer, housewife, common man, rickshaw puller, employee, labourer, political activist Many journalists have filed cases under this law So this law is for the need of the age, for the need of the people, for the digital security of the people.
This law should not be misused, no journalist should be harassed through this law, I definitely agree with it ".
This law should not be misused, no journalist should be harassed through this law, I definitely agree with it ".
Responding to a question on whether people's trust in the media is decreasing and the pressure from various quarters, the information minister said,'People of Bangladesh have enough trust in the media, otherwise there would not have been so much television, so many newspapers, readership would not have increased.
We have a collective responsibility, the media works from that place of responsibility, said Hasan Mahmud, adding,'The true news must be disseminated no matter how powerful it is in money, finance, prestige, power, and power, against whomsoever it may be At the same time, the media has the responsibility not only to spread negative news but also to change the overall picture of the society.
Our journey has not stopped even in this Corona pandemic - these success stories need to be widely expected in the media Then the nation will be hopeful and the country will move forward '.
Our journey has not stopped even in this Corona pandemic - these success stories need to be widely expected in the media Then the nation will be hopeful and the country will move forward '.
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