The minister made the comments while addressing the Bangladesh Press Council Award 2020 giving ceremony at the auditorium of Tathyo Bhaban in city’s Kakril. About increasing the capability of press council, the minister said the law of the council would be modernized. In line with the progress, the capability of the Press Council would be increased. Mass media could play a pivotal role to this end.”Dr Murad Hasan said there is a rapport between freedom, democracy and development. And the mass media could play an important role in this regard, he added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 28, 2020 13:30 UTC