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Not more than one foreign serial on TV at once: Information Minister Hasan Mahmud
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Not more than one foreign serial on TV at once: Information Minister

Bangladesh Live News | @banglalivenews | 03 Jul 2022, 06:36 pm

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, July 3: Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud has said that no TV channel in the country will be able to broadcast more than one foreign serial at a time.

He said the ministry has already informed about the decision to protect the history, heritage, culture and culture of the country.

The minister said this while speaking as the chief guest at the third broadcast conference of the Broadcast Journalists Center-BJC at the Bangla Academy in the capital on Saturday (July 2).

The Minister virtually attended the function from Chittagong. Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury inaugurated the programme in Dhaka. Information and Broadcasting Secretary Md. Maqbool Hossain spoke as the special guest.

The minister said the media is one of the pioneers of the country, which should not be used in any way to protect the interests of the owners.

He said the government has agreed with the journalists on the changes and amendments to the Media Workers Act and is awaiting a written proposal from the apex body of journalists. So there is no room for debate. At this time, he emphasized the role of BJC to enrich the country's media.