'Government ensures free flow of information'

News Desk: Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. commented that newspapers and electronic media are enjoying free freedom during the Awami League government. Hasan Mahmud. He said, “In order to publish impartial news, the government has formulated national media policy, enactment of Right to Information Act and establishment of Information Commission and online media policy. The current government has ensured free flow of information to accelerate national development. ” Tuesday (June 26) Speaker. The information minister said this in a written reply to a question posed by Jatiya Party MP Syed Abu Hossain Babla during a question and answer session on the table in the budget session of the 11th parliament chaired by Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury. The Information Minister said Sidmani has deposited Tk 49.63 crore in the fund of the Bangladesh Journalists' Welfare Trust. Dr. Hasan Mahmud said, “Due to the liberal broadcasting policy of the media-friendly government, 47 television, 22 FM radio and 33 community radio channels have been allowed in the private sector at present. 108 online news portals have been given registration certificates. Besides, registration certificates have been issued to 108 online portals of daily newspapers. Work is underway to register 48 more. Besides, the online portals of 14 TV channels have been given registration certificates in response to the application of online portals of 5 TV channels. ” He further said, “From the financial year 2017-18 to the financial year 2020-21, 1,422 journalists and family members of journalists have been given grants of Tk 12.56 crore. Besides, 4 crore 92 lakh 50 thousand taka has been given in favor of 542 journalists and journalist families so far in the financial year 2021-22. ”