Bangladesh imposed strict media restrictions today as part of a state of emergency law introduced for the first time in 30 years after the president quit as head of the interim government, postponing elections in a bid to halt political violence. ”The private TV channels will only air the (state-run) Bangladesh Television news through their satellites while the print media will not publish any news criticising the government and its activities,” said an Information Ministry official, who asked not be named.
Under a state of emergency, people may not criticise the government and its activities. Protests and marches are banned, as well as printing and broadcasting critical political news, photographs and cartoons, Information Ministry officials said.
(Source: Reuters)
