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Cabinet clears draft Broadcast Law, 2018
DHAKA, Oct 15, 2018 (BSS) – The cabinet today approved in principle the
draft of “The Broadcast Law, 2018” aimed at bringing discipline in
broadcasting through formation of a commission.
“The aim of enacting the act is to mainly bring discipline in
broadcasting,” Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam said while briefing
reporters after the cabinet meeting held at Bangladesh Secretariat with Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
He said licenses will be required for broadcasting and there will have a
commission for it.
The cabinet secretary said if anybody continues broadcast despite being
disqualified by the court for running it for perverted mentality and
bankrupt, he or she will have to suffer maximum seven years jail or pay fine
of Taka 5 crore or both the punishment.
Alam said the cabinet also okayed in principle “The Mass Media Employees
(services condition) Law, 2018” with a provision for ensuring wage board for
the employees of all media, including television channels.
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