AL enacted policies, laws to control media: CA's press secretary

Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, stated that the Awami League government has implemented several policies and laws over the years, all aimed at controlling the media.

He said, "It is crucial to revise the existing policies and laws to remove controlling provisions and establish an independent media system."

He made the remarks on Wednesday (20 November) during a discussion titled "The Role of Media in the July Massacre: Accountability and Reform" held at the National Press Club.

Shafiqul Alam said, "We are aware of the role the media played during [former prime minister] Sheikh Hasina's fascist regime over the past 15 years."

He also pointed out the limited media coverage of enforced disappearances involving influential figures and criticized the partisan reporting surrounding the 2014, 2018, and 2024 elections.

The event was chaired by "We Demand Media Free from Fascism" convener and journalist Joynal Abedin Shishir, with spokesperson Plabon Tariq as the moderator.