Draft National Media Commission and Broadcasting Commission Ordinances a Parting Mockery of Public Expectations for Free Media Development: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has issued a press release criticizing the interim government’s decision to publish draft ordinances for a National Media Commission and a Broadcasting Commission. The organization argues that these proposals ignore the recommendations of the Media Reform Commission, which called for a unified, independent body free from government control. TIB views the move as an attempt to impose greater bureaucratic authority over the media sector, undermining public expectations for free and independent broadcasting. The press release urges political parties to commit to establishing a genuinely independent media commission once a new parliament is formed.