Taskforce to be formed to digitise broadcast media: Info minister
BSS, Dhaka
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday said a taskforce would be formed for the digitalization of the broadcast media to bring discipline in this sector.
After the digitalisation of this sector, the interest of the countrys media and its employees will be ensured, he said while exchanging views with the members of Broadcast Journalists Centre at the meeting room of his Secretariat office here.
Dr Hasan said the media workers (service and condition) act will be sent to parliament soon. One or two inter-ministerial meetings will be held before sending the act to the cabinet. After getting nod of the cabinet, the media workers act will be sent to the House, he added. The minister said the government is taking a little time as the act is sensitive. After scrutinising all aspects, the act will be passed in parliament, he added.
Dr Hasan said the government has made the broadcast policy and the broadcast act will also be passed soon. After enacting the law, a broadcast commission will be formed in the interest of the media workers.
He said discipline has been established in the electronic media sector following different steps. The government will take actions if there is any irregularity, the minister added.
The information minister said broadcasting Bangladeshi advertisements in foreign channels has been stopped.
Referring to the present problems faced by the private TV channels, the minister said, Lets work together to save the industry.
Besides, the cable operators are maintaining the serial of the Bangladeshi TV channels as per their on air date. After keeping Bangladeshi channels, the cable operators are keeping the foreign channels, he added.
