Bangladesh’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser, Md Mahfuz Alam, has criticized certain media outlets for spreading panic instead of raising awareness about recent earthquake reports. Speaking at a workshop titled 'Preventing Misreporting and Ensuring Objective Journalism' organized by the Bangladesh Press Council in Dhaka, he emphasized the need for media to take a firm stance against rumors and misinformation. Alam highlighted that misinformation had intensified during the previous government’s 15-year rule and stressed the importance of restoring public trust in the media to prevent social unrest. He also called for responsible media conduct during the upcoming national elections. The adviser noted that the Press Council, a quasi-judicial body, had been rendered ineffective by the former government but is now being revitalized by the interim administration. The event was chaired by Justice A.K.M. Abdul Hakim and attended by senior officials and journalists.