Dhaka, Aug 6 (UNB) - Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday appreciated the role of the media for its active contribution in tackling dengue and rumours.

“The media played a strong role against attempts to create rumours in the last few days,” he said at a meeting with Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO).

“TV channels and newspapers also contributed in raising awareness [about dengue and helped] to control the outbreak,” he said, according to a PID handout.

He said a number of measures have been taken for the media sector. Advertisements through foreign channels have been brought under some control while ads run by cable operators have been stopped.