Govt extends deadline for registration of online news portals

The government has extended the registration deadline for online news portals until July 15, reports BSS.

A notice signed by Deputy Secretary of Information Ministry Nasrin Parveen was issued on June 30 in this regard, said an official release.

Earlier, the government issued a notice asking all online news portals to complete their registration within June 30.

The news portals will have to apply for the registration using the prescribed forms available at the Press Information Department (PID) website http://www.pressinform.govt.bd, the press release added.