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FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
Media Reform Commission submits report to chief adviser

Bangladesh

BSS
22 March, 2025, 02:05 pm
Last modified: 22 March, 2025, 03:40 pm

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Media Reform Commission submits report to chief adviser

The press secretary hoped that some reform initiatives could be taken in media soon

BSS
22 March, 2025, 02:05 pm
Last modified: 22 March, 2025, 03:40 pm
The 12-member Media Reform Commission, led by its chief Kamal Ahmed, submits its report to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on 22 March 2025. Photo: Courtesy
The 12-member Media Reform Commission, led by its chief Kamal Ahmed, submits its report to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on 22 March 2025. Photo: Courtesy

The Media Reform Commission submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital today (22 March).

"A 12-member team of the commission, led by its chief Kamal Ahmed, handed over the report to the chief adviser," CA's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told a press briefing outside the State Guest House Jamuna this noon.

He said the report was discussed in detail during its handover ceremony.

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Prof Yunus wanted to know about what reform initiatives should be taken immediately in media, he said.

CA's Pres Secretary Shafiqul Alam and Media Reform Commission Chief Kamal Ahmed during a press briefing outside state guest house Jamuna on 22 March 2025. Photo: BSS
CA's Pres Secretary Shafiqul Alam and Media Reform Commission Chief Kamal Ahmed during a press briefing outside state guest house Jamuna on 22 March 2025. Photo: BSS

The press secretary hoped that some reform initiatives could be taken in the media soon.

Commission Chief Kamal Ahmed was present at the press briefing.

On 18 November, the interim government formed the Media Reform Commission with the aim of making media independent, stronger, and objective.

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