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Govt considering proposal to require court permission before arresting journalists and media owners: State Minister for Information

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Govt considering proposal to require court permission before arresting journalists and media owners: State Minister for Information
State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yaser Khan Chowdhury said the government is seriously considering the proposal to seek court permission before arresting journalists or owners of media houses. However, he also said no final comment can be made on the matter before the law is passed.

He made these remarks at an exchange meeting with the Bangladesh Photo Journalists Association at the Secretariat on Thursday (November 5).

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Regarding the Cyber Protection Act, the State Minister said the government wants to enact the law as soon as possible. However, since the law is sensitive, discussions are ongoing with people from various professions and classes, and the government does not want to rush. If discussions are completed within this year, the law will be enacted this year; otherwise, it will be done later. The final stage will be reached only after ensuring that everyone receives real protection.

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Referring to a recent incident at a television channel as an internal matter of the organization, he said every channel has its own policy. If anyone creates disorder or there is a risk of harm to the organization, the concerned organization can take action with the cooperation of law enforcement agencies. No one is above the law.

Regarding the workers' movement, he said that after the Wage Board's announcement, workers have returned to work and there is no movement today. He also commented that attempts to create disorder in the name of movement have failed.

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