UK minister talks about impact of DSA

Mark Field, visiting British Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, had a breakfast meeting with editors and senior journalists at the residence of the British High Commissioner in the city on Saturday to discuss the media landscape and the impact of the Digital Security Act (DSA), reports UNB.

"An interesting meeting to start the day off, discussing with editors the media landscape here and the impact of the Digital Security Act. All agreed that a free and diverse media is vital for a healthy democracy," Minister Field tweeted after the meeting.

Field also visited the offices of Prothom Alo, reputed to enjoy the largest circulation in print as well as online audience of any Bangladeshi in the world.

"Delighted to visit and speak with @ProthomAlo just now. Incredible to hear that its website is accessed by people in over 200 different countries around the world. A real demonstration of its value as a trusted news source to people in Bangladesh and beyond," he tweeted.