Telling television stations 'to refrain from broadcasting negative news' is not censorship in anyway, Awami League (AL) leader Mahbub-Ul Alam Hanif has said, reports bdnews24.com.
He was responding to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's allegation that the government has clamped censorship on the media.
"No civilised country publicises negative news. It is not imposed; it is done out of moral responsibility towards society. Terrorists will be encouraged if negative news is published," the ruling party's joint general secretary said in Kushtia Friday.
In response to Khaleda's reaction, Mr Hanif said, "The authorities have promised that they will not run negative reports encouraging terrorists. How can this be censorship?"
He said the BNP chief 'lacked knowledge' on the matter. "Someone is misguiding her to make such statements," he said.
The AL leader also rejected possibilities of talks with the BNP to end the political violence that erupted after the party had declared a countrywide transport blockade on January 5.
"Those who are killing people with petrol bombs and torching vehicles are terrorists. There is no scope of discussions with the terrorists," he said.
The government could consider discussions with the political parties on their demands only after violence ceased, Hanif said.
No censorship on media : Hanif
FE Team | Published: January 24, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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