BSS, Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the journalist community not to publish any such news or criticise in such a way that the country's advancement and image are hampered.
"Don't publish any such news that will malign the country's image and hamper its ongoing advancement," she said.
She made the remarks while distributing cheques of financial assistance worth about Tk 3.41 crore to 438 ailing, insolvent and injured journalists and their family members at her office.
Sheikh Hasina said she always welcomes constructive criticism from the media outlets so that the government can correct itself.
"Constructive news helps the government to run the country," she said.
The PM said the media will definitely criticise the government and enjoy the freedom, but that should be done with due responsibility and dutifulness.
"I want that the advancement of Bangladesh is not hampered anymore due to irresponsible journalism," she said.
The prime minister said everyone has the right to enjoy freedom, but they have to be responsible.
"You will definitely enjoy freedom but you have to show responsibility and dutifulness," she said.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud and Secretary of the ministry Md Humayun Kabir Khandaker also spoke at the function.
Senior journalists, leaders of BFUJ and DUJ and concerned officials were present at the function.
