Govt believes in free flow of information: Azad
Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Abul Kalam Azad yesterday said, the present government believes in free flow of information.
The government has passed the Right to Information Act in parliament, and the media is enjoying complete freedom at present, he said speaking as the chief guest at the first founding anniversary function of 'Shaptahik Patrika' at its Eskaton Garden office in the city.
Commerce Minister Faruk Khan and Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister GM Quader attended the function as special guests.
Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon MP, writer Syed Shamsul Haque, academic Sirajul Islam Chowdhury, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) General Secretary Mujahidul Islam Selim, former adviser to a caretaker government Manzur Elahi and Channel i Director Shykh Seraj, among others, spoke on the occasion.
The information minister said, since the media is enjoying freedom in the country, it should play a responsible role.
He called for establishing a non-communal Bangladesh on the basis of the spirit of Liberation War.
The present government would have to implement well-planned programmes in all sectors to materialise the slogan for changing the day, he added.
Commerce Minister Faruk Khan said, democracy has been established in the country and the processing is going on for the trial of the war criminals. Militancy is also being uprooted, he added.
He said the present government hopes that the media will establish improved journalism making the use of present press freedom with responsibility in the country.
GM Quader said good governance is required for democracy and free media can play a big role in establishing good governance.
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