Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam on Tuesday said the role of journalists in the current time is very significant, expressing hope that newsmen would play a responsible role by providing actual facts to the people of the country.
Stressing the importance of objective news dissemination through media, the adviser said, "The fact of information must be checked before disseminating the news.
"Preventing rumors and propaganda is a big challenge in the era of information technology, and the role of sub-editors is very crucial in facing this challenge," said Adviser Nahid while exchanging views with the representatives of the Dhaka Sub-Editors Council at the meeting room of the Post and Telecommunication Division in the capital, reports BSS.
He called upon the sub-editors to be more responsible while editing news.
Mentioning that the government has already formed the Media Reform Commission to strengthen the media, the adviser urged the sub-editors to submit specific reform proposals to the commission.
He said that the government will take necessary initiatives to implement the wage board.
Sub-Editor Council president Muktadir Anik, general secretary Jawhar Iqbal Khan and other executive committee members were present.
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque
