The government is committed to protecting the freedom of the media, said Law Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday.
“The government won't enact any law that is contradictory to the constitution, and that's why we can say that the Digital Security Act (DSA) was enacted to prevent cybercrime, not to curb freedom of speech and media,” he said.
The law minister made the remarks while speaking at a seminar held at the International Mother Language Institute.
"Some questions have been raised about the DSA, and the government has taken some action in this regard. We are trying to solve the problems after consulting with the authorities concerned of the Home Ministry,” he said.
"The government is determined to ensure the safety of the journalists, and the Mass Media Employees Bill is progressing for the safety of the journalists, though it is now under the jurisdiction of the parliamentary standing committee," he added.
"The mass media sector is mature enough and it is time to formulate a regulatory body,” said the minister.
He also sought help from all in this regard.
