Media commission, policy by Jul-Aug: Swapon

FE Team | Published: May 19, 2026 23:38:18

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Tuesday said a time-befitting media policy and a media commission will be formed by July-August next to ensure the interests of all parties - journalists, owners and newspaper employees, reports BSS.
Besides, he said, the media commission will work to bring the issues of creating anarchy through unethical journalism under the legal framework.
The information and broadcasting minister made the remarks at a weekly press briefing held at the conference room of the Press Information Department (PID) at the Secretariat in Dhaka.
Prime Minister's Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman, Additional Secretary of the ministry Md Yasin and Principal Information Officer Syed Abdal Ahmed were present.
UNB adds: At another programme on the day, Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon said a state of chaos now prevails in the media sector, though consensus is gradually being built among all stakeholders to address the challenges.
"Overall, I would rightly say that a kind of anarchic situation has been created. But the hopeful aspect is that we have been able to build a consensus among all sides," he said.
He made the remarks while addressing a programme at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) auditorium where insurance claim cheques were handed over to family members of deceased journalists.
Swapan said media owners and editors have already met the Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, while television stakeholders are also expected to hold discussions with him.
"From the Information Ministry, we are talking one after another with all stakeholders, and discussions with journalists are continuing regularly," he said.