The new Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud speaks to the reporters on the first day of taking charge of the Information Ministry on Tuesday; January 08, 2019 Focus BanglaDr Hasan Mahmud said the media acted as the fourth pillar of the state and the mirror of societyThe new Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has promised to crack down on online news portals who spread "fake news." Hasan said the media acted as the fourth pillar of the state and the mirror of society, reports UNB. Hasan Mahmud, also the Awami League's publication and publicity secretary, was elected a member of parliament from the Chittagong 7 constituency in the 11th general election held on December 30. He had been appointed state minister for foreign affairs in January 2009 in Sheikh Hasina's cabinet, but was moved to the position of state minister for environment and forests six months later. In November 2011, he was promoted to full minister of environment and forest, and served till the end of 2013.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 08, 2019 12:33 UTC