UNESCO’s Bangladesh representative Susan Vize met with Adviser Md. Mahfuz Alam. During the meeting, the adviser confirmed that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is working on drafting the Journalism Rights Protection Ordinance in line with the recommendations of the Media Reform Commission.

He assured that the government will extend full cooperation to ensure media outlets can work freely during the upcoming national elections. Emphasizing neutrality, he stated: “There is no government interference in the media. We only expect responsible and impartial journalism.”