‘Negative Reporting': Info minister blames some newspapers
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Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday said the government has ensured freedom of the media.
"We are determined to continue it," Hasan, also a joint general secretary of the ruling Awami League, said while talking to journalists at his residence in Chattogram city.
The minister said that it appears some newspapers are reporting negatively on purpose.
"If any of us do bad journalism in the name of freedom, the general people of the countryand the journalist community will definitely not support it."
"You will surely agree with me that it is not appropriate to do politics in the name of journalism," the minister added.
Some identified quarters from abroad try to mislead people by spreading misinformation against Bangladesh, but such activities cannot prevent the country's development, the minister said.
Hasan said various newspapers around the world are praising the way Bangladesh is moving forward under the leadership of Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Hasina after the Covid pandemic.
He also referred to a recent report of Bloomberg that made a predication on victory of Hasina in the next national election.
About the statement issued by 12 countries, including the US, over the arrest of Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams, the minister said, "It is not appropriate for diplomats to interfere in our internal affairs. They will be reminded of the Vienna Convention on the Conduct of Diplomats when it is necessary."
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