Information Minister said that work is underway to create public awareness against rumors and propaganda. Hasan Mahmud. On Tuesday, the closing day of the eleventh session of the Parliament raised the question and answer session of the ruling party's MP. He said this in response to a written question from Abdus Shahid. The Information Minister said Bangladesh Television is currently broadcasting various public awareness spots and features to curb rumors and propaganda against the government's development activities across the country.
These include: do not listen to rumors, police-RAB in the field to arrest those involved in rumors, call 999 without being confused by rumors, do not spread special warning rumors (social media), do not spread rumors, do not take the law into your own hands, etc. Party MP said. Replying to a question from Aminul Islam, Hasan Mahmud said the government believes that newspapers and media are very helpful in establishing democracy in the country. Due to this, the number of daily newspapers in the country has increased from 445 to 1,300 in the last 12 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Besides, government advertisements are given in the newspapers through media listing and newspapers are given the opportunity to publish supplements on important national days. He added that journalist-friendly Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has officially formed the 'Bangladesh Journalist Welfare Trust'. Under this, so far 4,640 journalists have been provided assistance of Tk 14 crore 7 lakh.
Moreover, the government is regularly providing special financial and medical facilities to the indigent and injured journalists. A one-time financial assistance of Tk 3.35 crore has been provided to 3,000 journalists across the country to tackle the problem during the Corona period. Newsprint is provided free of charge to newspapers implementing Wageboard.
