Minister for Information Hasanul Haq Inu on Thursday said, the publication of Dainik Amar Desh will remain suspended till the final disposal of the case pending with the court.He said this while replying to a written question of BNP lawmaker ABM Ashraf Uddin Nizan in Parliament
The Information Minister explained that the broadcasting of Diganta TV and Islamic TV were suspended as they broke the conditions of ‘no-objection’ provided by the Information Ministry.
He however said that the government has been examining the possibility to give permission for reopening the Diganta TV and the Islamic TV.
The Information Minister said the publication of Amar Desh was not suspended but the Deputy Commissioner’s Office cancelled the declaration of the newspaper since June 1 in 2010.
A case was filed against Amar Desh authority on April 13 this year as the printing, publication, exhibition and sale were taking place without taking prior permission. So the newspaper will not be published again until the disposal of the case, he added.
He said the broadcasting of Diganta TV and Islamic TV were suspended for temporarily as they were broadcasting false and unethical news by provoking religious fanaticism.
Replying to a question of Awami League lawmaker Benjir Ahmed, the Information Minister said there are 63 online newspaper, 30 TV channels and 18 online radios in the country.
He said a committee has been formed to prepare a policy for online newspapers and media.
(Staff Reporter)
