Govt warns of action over false reports

The government has warned it may take legal action against media outlets publishing false or misleading reports.

While the government supports press freedom, it will not tolerate intentional misinformation, Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser Abul Kalam Azad Mazumder told reporters in Dhaka on Wednesday.

His remarks followed various media reports claiming an ordinance revoked the freedom fighter status of over 100 leaders, including Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Mazumder called the reports “completely false, baseless, and politically motivated,” and clarified that no such revocations had been made.

He urged the outlets concerned to issue corrections and apologise in the same space where the original reports appeared.