Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu
Digital Security Act enacted to prevent yellow journalism: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu tells the parliament that the Digital Security Act-2018 has been enacted so that media run news based on facts instead of indulging in yellow journalism.
Scope still there for dialogue
There is still scope for dialogue with the Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) about the Digital Security Act, said Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday.
Doors still open for discussion
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday said discussion with the Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) on the newly enacted Digital Security Act was not over.
Journalist attackers will be punished: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu says culprits who attacked journalists will be brought to justice. The minister further said that the medical expenses of all injured journalists in Dhaka have been covered.
Inu deplores statements of UN, US embassy
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday rejected statements issued by the US embassy in Dhaka and the United Nations, Bangladesh, over the safety of student protesters during road safety campaign, terming those “unexpected and unwanted”.
Govt has no list of online news portals: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu informs the parliament that around 2,018 online newspapers from across the country have so far applied for registration with the Press Information Department.
Digital Security Act not to harass journalists: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu says the government is going to formulate the Digital Security Act to ensure common people's digital security, not to harass journalists.
Dhaka to deal with Rohingya issue diplomatically: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu says Bangladesh will deal with Myanmar through diplomatic channels to put a peaceful end to the Rohingya crisis.
Inu backs Section 57, rejects journos’ harassments
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu in parliament argues in favour of section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act and rejects the allegations that journalists are being harassed under the much talked-about law.
Information Minister Inu apologises in parliament
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu apologises in parliament for his comment alleging lawmakers, peoples’ representatives and diplomats being involved in corruption in Test Relief (TR) and Food For Work (FFW) programmes.
Dhaka, Sholakia attacks to topple govt: Minister
Attacks in Dhaka’s diplomatic zone and Sholakia Eidgah were aimed at toppling the government, says Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu.
After Ashraf, JP MP also criticises Inu
Opposing induction of JSD leader Hasanul Huq Inu as a minister, Jatiya Party lawmaker Kazi Firoz Rashid expresses his fear that the prime minister might even bring some secret killers to the parliament someday.
No foreign help needed to protect minority: Minister
Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu says Bangladesh does not need assistance of any foreign country or government to protect the minority community.
Bangladesh Information Minister Inu gets death threat
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu was threatened with life yesterday. An unknown person sent him a shroud in a shopping bag, said a ministry official.