Seeking anonymity, a source inside Ministry of Information told Weekly Blitz that the government is willing to put a “rope on the neck” of the private television channels and FM radio stations, as in recent years, media in Bangladesh has become “extremely vibrant and critical of the government and the ruling party”. The source said, once the new law comes into effect, within 90 days, broadcast licenses of all the existing private television channels and FM radio stations will become null and void. All these channels and radio station will require applying afresh for broadcast license inconformity with the provisions of law. The source indicated that, broadcast licenses of Diganta Television and NTV in particular may not be extended, while there is “serious reservation” within the ruling party about some of the private television channels, initiated by party insiders. [Read More]

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Source: Weekly Blitz :: Writings