Information and Broadcasting Minister Andaleeve Rahman, MP, reaffirmed the government's commitment to media freedom during a courtesy call by British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke at his ministry office on Monday (October 5, 2026).
Joined by State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury, MP, the discussions centered on balancing freedom of expression with combating misinformation and disinformation on social media, protecting public rights, ensuring the financial security of journalists, and potential cooperation between the UK's Ofcom and Bangladesh's Information Ministry.
High Commissioner Cooke congratulated the minister on assuming office, emphasized ethical journalistic standards and fact-checking, and explored bilateral cooperation in addressing modern media challenges
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