Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan said that all discussions, recommendations and documents completed so far regarding the Media Commission will be considered as important elements of future activities. He said, for this purpose, a consultative committee will be formed and based on the recommendations of that committee, the final proposal will be prepared for the government.

The minister said these things in the speech of the chief guest at a seminar titled “PIMHIE Project: Learning & Sharing From Policy Reform to Newsroom Practice” organized by UK International Development and BBC Media Action at a hotel in Dhaka on Wednesday (20 May 2026). Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr. Zaheed Ur Rahman was present.

The information minister said that the issue was also discussed in the meeting of the owners’ association and editors with the head of government. He said, as previously discussed with all the stakeholders, after the formation of the advisory committee, discussions will be held again, so that an acceptable and effective framework can be created.

Zahir Uddin Swapan said, media is an important pillar of modern state system. The role of media is very important in keeping other pillars of the state accountable to the people. For this reason, the formation of media commission is not only a matter of the government; It is a collective initiative of all stakeholders.

He also said that the government will work as an equal partner in this process on the one hand, while on the other hand it will also fulfill the responsibility of coordinator and manager on behalf of the state.

The minister expressed hope that domestic and international development partners, media organizations and other stakeholders will play a role as fellow travelers of the government in this initiative.

In the seminar among others, the Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr. Jahed ur Rahman, British High Commissioner Sarah Cook, former Media Commission Chairman Kamal Ahmed and Broadcast Journalist Center Chairman and Jamuna Television CEO Fahim Ahmed.

SOURCE: WSN24