Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Arefin Siddique has called for forming an independent broadcast commission to formulate an acceptable broadcast policy.
He made the call while speaking as chief guest at a seminar on 'National Broadcast Policy: Our Thoughts,' organized by DU Journalism and Mass Communication Alumni Association at Prof Mozaffar Ahmed Chowdhury auditorium in Science Building of the university, reports BSS.
He suggested formation of an independent broadcast policy comprising professionals, academics, businessmen and representatives of other professions and sections of society.
The freedom of media is related with its responsibilities, the DU vice-chancellor said, adding while enjoying the freedom, the mass media would have to be careful about objectivity and authenticity of news.
He said the government has taken the initiative to form a broadcast policy to uphold the people's right to get right information.
A policy is needed for mass media with reasonable restrictions to stop yellow journalism and bring the media under a framework, the speakers said.
Presided over by Alumni Association President M Alamgir Hossain, the seminar was also addressed among others by Prof Sheikh Abdus Salam, Prof Sheikh Shakhawat Ali Khan, Prof Dr AJM Shafiul Alam Bhuiyan, BFUJ President Manjurul Ahsan Bulbul and former secretary of government Abu Alam Shahid Khan.
Journalism and Mass Communication Professor Mafizur Rahman moderated the seminar
