Published on 12:00 AM, August 12, 2014

Points needing clarification in broadcast policy

Points needing clarification in broadcast policy

The government has prepared a broadcast policy. Among the 'key points' published in The Daily Star on August 5, I am confused about a point which is, "Anything demeaning armed forces, law enforcement agencies and government officials who punish people for criminal offences can't be broadcast." Does this mean that they are never involved in any criminal offences, or that their offences should be kept secret, or that they are licensed to do any criminal offences?

I would like to raise another concern.  To pay due respect to our cultural values, there should be a policy on dress code to be followed by men and women working in the electronic media.

Sarker Javed Iqbal
Mirpur-2, Dhaka