The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Bengali: তথ্য ও সম্প্রচার মন্ত্রণালয়) (abbreviated as MoIB) is a branch of the Government of Bangladesh and is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to information, broadcasting, the press and films in Bangladesh. It is responsible for releasing government information, media galleries, public domain and government unclassified non-scientific data to the public and international communities.[1][2]
| Bengali: তথ্য ও সম্প্রচার মন্ত্রণালয় | |
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| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 16 December 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka |
| Annual budget | ৳1107 crore (US$94 million) (2024-2025) |
| Adviser responsible | |
| Ministry executives | |
| Child agencies | |
| Website | Ministry of Information |
About
editThe Ministry is responsible for all the press and broadcasting arm of the Bangladesh Government. The Bangladesh Film Censor Board is the other important body under this ministry being responsible for the regulation of motion pictures shown in Bangladesh.[3] The current Minister of Information and Broadcasting is Nahid Islam[4][5]
Organisation
editThere are 14 agencies and departments under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Bangladesh.[6] They are as follows:
- Information Commission (Information)
- Directorate of Mass Communication (Broadcasting)
- Department of Films & Publications (Films)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ministry of Information (Bangladesh)". Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB)". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Bangladesh Film Censor Board". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Mohammad Ali Arafat". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Awami League candidate Arafat wins Dhaka-17 by-polls". Prothom Alo.
- ^ "| People's Republic of Bangladesh | গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার".
External links
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