JS body hits out at BTV
A parliamentary standing committee at a meeting yesterday criticised the state-run Bangladesh Television for not changing its typical sycophantic character.
Members of the committee on information ministry said that some staffs of the television, who have been working there for long, have always been flattering the government leaders and activities through TV programmes.
"We did not see any changes in the programmes and activities of BTV (Bangladesh Television) in the last four months. It is running its programmes in its typical way," Obaidul Quader, chairman of the committee, told reporters after the meeting in the parliament building.
"They (some officials and employees of BTV) praise one government and the same people change overnight and keep flattering the next government," Quader observed. "Those people need to be removed," he added.
"We talk about digital Bangladesh, we talk about change. But mare words will not able to bring about changes. We need to change our mindset," he commented.
He also said the BTV's terrestrial facilities would be useless unless it becomes popular.
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