Hasanul Haq Inu
New wage board likely for journalists: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu hints at forming a new wage board for journalists of the electronic media and televisions.
Govt moves to form media monitoring centre
The government has taken initiative to form a “media monitoring centre” to monitor news items published in different media, the information minister tells the parliament.
Inu fails to convince dissidents
Despite appeals by Hasanul Haq Inu, the dissidents of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) stick to their decision to go on with their own faction, saying they are the "real JSD".
Media was under pressure after 1/11, says Inu
The Daily Star editor's recent comment revealed that the mass media was forced to publish lies and distorted and partial information during the tenure of the 2007-2008 caretaker government, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said yesterday.
Media was forced to publish lies after 1/11 changeover: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu says that The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam’s recent comment reveals that the mass media was forced to publish lies, distorted and partial information during the 2007-2008 caretaker government regime.
'Attempt to crush independent media' in Bangladesh
Without free access to information, backed up by journalists who are willing to dig down and get to the truth, all the other liberties celebrated in democracies are endangered. That's why the world should be worried by the concerted attacks on one of the leading newspaper editors in South Asia, Mahfuz Anam of Bangladesh's Daily Star.
Broadcast Law in June: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu says the draft of a ‘Broadcast Law’ will be placed at the next session of Parliament in June after getting clearance from Cabinet.
Talk shows must not spread false info: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu says private satellite television channels will not get any scope to telecast “distorted and false” information through talk shows once the broadcast commission is set up.
Special tribunal for Khaleda after Eid: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu says a special tribunal will be formed after Eid-ul-Fitr for speedy disposal of cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for instigating arson attacks during the BNP-led alliance’s agitation since January.
Govt trying to keep Khaleda from polls: BNP
BNP alleges that the government has been hatching a conspiracy to make ineligible the party leaders including its chief Khaleda Zia for the next parliamentary polls.
Khaleda to be kept at Kashimpur jail: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu says BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be brought to book for “fire-bomb terrorism” and kept in Kashimpur jail.