Mahfuj hints more media outlets for ‘anti-fascist’ voices

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam has assured that the current interim government will not close any existing media outlets and is actively working to approve new ones, particularly to amplify “anti-fascist” and youth-led voices that emerged during the recent mass uprising. Speaking to journalists ahead of a meeting with the Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO) at the ministry on Wednesday, Mahfuj criticised past media approvals as politically motivated, saying, “For 15 years, licences were granted based on loyalty, not merit. When people were disappeared or killed, many media houses stayed silent.” He confirmed the recent approval of two new television channels – Live TV and Next TV – stating they met all regulatory criteria. “This government’s policy is...