Information Ministry

Misinformation and disinformation: A threat to democracy in Bangladesh

In today’s digital age, the spread of misinformation and disinformation has arisen as a major challenge to global democracy.

OTT Regulation: Revised draft bans a whole lot of content

The information ministry yesterday submitted to the High Court a revised draft law on regulating the content of Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms.

HC stays govt decision for installing set-top boxes with TVs

The High Court today (May 31, 2022) stayed for three months a government decision that asked the cable television (TV) subscribers to install set-top boxes with TVs in Dhaka and Chattogram, as this decision was taken without formulating any policy or guideline.

Govt to highlight PM's 8 innovative initiatives

The information ministry urges the state-run media outlets to highlight Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's "eight innovative initiatives" mainly aimed to fight poverty and ensure a better life for under privileged people.

Mrittika Maya

Gazi Rakayat-directed “Mrittika Maya” has taken home a whooping 17 awards in the 2013 National Film Awards, announced by the Information Ministry on Tuesday. It is the highest number of awards for a single film at the National level, beating Amzad Hossain's “Golapi Ekhon Train-e” (1978) by a fair margin.

February 9, 2024
February 9, 2024

Misinformation and disinformation: A threat to democracy in Bangladesh

In today’s digital age, the spread of misinformation and disinformation has arisen as a major challenge to global democracy.

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

OTT Regulation: Revised draft bans a whole lot of content

The information ministry yesterday submitted to the High Court a revised draft law on regulating the content of Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms.

May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022

HC stays govt decision for installing set-top boxes with TVs

The High Court today (May 31, 2022) stayed for three months a government decision that asked the cable television (TV) subscribers to install set-top boxes with TVs in Dhaka and Chattogram, as this decision was taken without formulating any policy or guideline.

January 6, 2016
January 6, 2016

Govt to highlight PM's 8 innovative initiatives

The information ministry urges the state-run media outlets to highlight Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's "eight innovative initiatives" mainly aimed to fight poverty and ensure a better life for under privileged people.

March 12, 2015
March 12, 2015

Mrittika Maya

Gazi Rakayat-directed “Mrittika Maya” has taken home a whooping 17 awards in the 2013 National Film Awards, announced by the Information Ministry on Tuesday. It is the highest number of awards for a single film at the National level, beating Amzad Hossain's “Golapi Ekhon Train-e” (1978) by a fair margin.

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