Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan on Friday said the government will ensure the highest level of media freedom by clearly defining the scope of accountability through consultations with journalists and all relevant stakeholders.
“The aim is to guarantee unrestricted access to information for the people while determining accountability based on the opinions of journalists and other stakeholders,” he told reporters after a meeting with district-level government officials at the Barishal Circuit House in the morning.
The minister said the government wants to bring the overall media system under a modern management framework, acknowledging that the information ministry was established at a time when technology-based media did not exist.
“We have yet to fully adapt to the new media ecosystem driven by modern technology. The rapid expansion of technology-based media requires adjustments that could not be achieved earlier,” he said.
He added that the government would gradually ensure free flow of information to the public by holding discussions with all concerned as part of its policy-making process.
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Earlier, the minister distributed grant cheques of the BRTA among victims of road accidents. A total of Tk 21.7 million was distributed among 61 beneficiaries.
Barishal Deputy Commissioner Khairul Alam Sumon and other government officials were present at the programme.