Accurate information is crucial for building a new Bangladesh and public awareness must be created against misinformation, Environment, Forest, Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She made the remarks while speaking at a seminar held at the Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) here this afternoon.
Addressing the seminar titled \"Media in the Age of Misinformation and Disinformation: Challenges, Responsibilities and the Path Forward for Development\", the environment adviser said the media's primary responsibility is to present accurate information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, in many cases, misleading information is being disseminated, creating confusion in society, she said, pointing out that some news is published solely to gain views, often overshadowing the actual truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rizwana said it is crucial to understand who controls media ownership.
\"Over the past 20-25 years, the structure of the media has changed significantly. To ensure the dissemination of truthful news, these aspects must be considered,\" she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kamal Ahmed, chief of Media Reform Commission; Mohammad Azaz, Administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation; and Professor Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir from the Department of Development Studies at Dhaka University; and Ashish Damle, Country Director of Oxfam in Bangladesh; also spoke at the seminar with PIB Director General Faruk Wasif in the chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Journalists and media professionals attending the seminar exchanged views on media ethics and challenges in news dissemination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They stressed the importance of ensuring the spread of accurate information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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