Newly appointed Information and Broadcasting Minister Barrister Andaleeve Rahman has called upon the heads of departments under the ministry to work together to ensure transparency, accountability and accurate information in government activities.
He made the call at an introductory meeting with ministry officials and employees at the Secretariat.
Before the meeting, officials and employees welcomed the new minister with flowers. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Managing Director and Chief Editor Kamal Uddin Shabuj also greeted him.
State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting and Cultural Affairs Dr Zahed Ur Rahman and Information and Broadcasting Secretary Mahbuba Farjana, among others, attended the meeting.
Andaleeve Rahman said the media is one of the pillars of democracy, stressing the importance of creating an environment for free and open journalism.
He said the government’s main objective was to restore democracy and end the culture of control over the media that existed under the previous government.
Referring to the July Movement, the minister said there was no scope to undermine the contributions of journalists and the media.
He said people have the right to receive accurate information and that it is the government’s moral responsibility to clearly communicate its activities to the public.
Expressing confidence in the experience and expertise of ministry officials, Andaleeve Rahman said they would work together to provide accurate information and ensure that government decisions serve the interests of the country and its people.
He stressed that greater coordination among government departments would help prevent wrong or unjustified decisions and strengthen public confidence in government institutions.
