Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud said the freedom of the press in Bangladesh is example for other developing countries.

Hasan Mahmud remarked at a discussion in the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) here as the chief guest today (May 3).

He said, “We believe in free media, we believe in media freedom. The mass media hasn’t expanded in many neighboring countries and doesn’t enjoy such unfettered freedom,”.

The JPC organized the discussion titled ‘Role of Mass Media in Protecting Human Rights and Expanding Democracy’, marking World Press Freedom Day with its President Farida Yasmin in the chair. 

Dainik Jugantor Editor Saiful Alam, Dainik Samakal Editor Mozammel Hossain, senior journalist Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul, and JPC Joint Secretary Md Ayub Bhuiyan also spoke at the event.

BDST: 2111 HRS, MAY 03, 2023
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