Accept constructive criticism against govt
Suggests parliamentary body
A parliamentary body yesterday called upon the government to accept constructive criticism against it from different quarters including the media.
The parliamentary standing committee on the information ministry also said government should have the strength to accept criticism if it believes in democracy.
The House watchdog also termed the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) as a 'white elephant' saying that it has failed to fulfill its objectives. The committee asked authority concerned to bring PIB under a legal framework immediately.
“In the meeting we have told the information minister Abul Kalam Azad that government and the media should work hand in hand to strengthen democracy,” Obaidul Quader, chief of the watchdog told reporters after the meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
“The government must have accept criticism if it believes in democracy. Dispute will not bring anything positive,” he added.
Obaidul Quader, also made comment on various other issues including about the much talked electoral slogan of ruling Awami League--'charter of change' and 'Digital Bangladesh.'
“Nothing will change unless the government as well as leaders of Awami League do change their mindset and perception,” Quader, also an AL presidium member said.
“The ministers and leaders of ruling Awami League should change their mind before asking people about charter of change,” he added.
On the much-talked slogan about 'Digital Bangladesh', Quader said, putting some computers on tables in government's different offices does not mean Digital Bangladesh,”
“The government will have to ensure it so that people will get all information about the activities of different ministries,” Quader went on saying, adding that there are websites of different ministries where there was no update information about the respective ministries.
He also said even there are website of some ministries where only name of the minister and his photograph of oath taking ceremony have been putting there.
On PIB's performance, he said, “PIB should reorganised as the institute has turned into a white elephant like that one of Bangladesh Press Council. The committee asked the ministry to bring the institute under a legal framework to make it meaningful,”
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