online news portal
Registration deadline extended
BSS
The deadline for registration of online news portal has been increased till January 31, 2016, reports BSS. All the online news portals have to submit the duly filled up registration form along with other necessary papers by January 31, 2016, said an official handout. After scrutinising all documents, the authorities concerned will issue registration. The Press Information Department (PID) has started online newspaper registration process to check yellow journalism and ensure government supports for the publishers. Online news portals, which are already in function, have to apply for registration, the handout added. Publishers of all online newspapers have to fill in specific forms, and sign affidavits and submit those to the department. The forms are available at the departments protocol branch and also on its website: www.pressinform.portal. gov.bd. For further information the applicants are requested to contact through email - [email protected] and [email protected].
