Inu warns against influence peddling
Saturday, 28 June 2014
Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu, MP Saturday said, "The main obstacle to democratic progress is influence peddling. This generates corruption." The minister called upon the administration and media to refrain from engaging in nepotism based on familiarity or party affiliation. He was speaking at a function organised by Bangladesh Press Institute (PIB), Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of Dhaka University on "Media Award for fighting corruption Bangladesh". The function was provided financial and technical assistance by German donor agency GIZ, according to a news agency.