Information Minister Hasan Mahmud along with other guests at a event marking the World Press Freedom Day, titled 'State of Mass Media Scenario: Perspective Bangladesh Perspective,' at Dhaka's National Press Club, on Thursday, May 2, 2019 Dhaka TribuneThe minister said journalists must be responsible with their freedomThe government of Bangladesh is working to ensure the freedom of mass media platforms in the country, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud has said. The minister remarked this at a event marking World Press Freedom Day, titled "State of Mass Media: Bangladesh Perspective," at Dhaka's National Press Club, on Thursday. The minister said: "The present government's motto is to build a multi-dimensional society; and freedom of the media is a must have in order to do that." Also Read- UN chief: Societies pay price when media workers are targetedHasan Mahmud, also the Awami League's publicity and publication secretary—while claiming that the Bangladeshi media industry is enjoying full freedom—said that journalists must be responsible with their freedom. However, the minister further claimed that the government will be very careful so that no-one can abuse and misuse these laws to harass journalists.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 02, 2019 08:48 UTC