The decision to restrict journalists' access to the Secretariat was taken in view of the safety and security of the Key Point Installation (KPI), which was hit by a devastating fire this week, said the interim government on Saturday.
"The government regrets the inconvenience and seeks cooperation from journalists," Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said in a statement,reports UNB.
The government will soon review the existing press accreditation cards and invite fresh applications from all the local and international news outlets for the Press Information Department to issue new accreditation cards, he said.
In the meantime, Azad said, temporary daily access cards will be issued by respective ministries for any press events.
Bd-pratidin English/ Afia
