Minister of Information and Broadcasting (Bangladesh)

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People's Republic of Bangladesh
Adviser of Information and Broadcasting
বাংলাদেশের তথ্য ও সম্প্রচার উপদেষ্টা
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Incumbent
Mahfuz Alam
since 26 February 2025
Style
Type Cabinet minister
Status Adviser
Member of
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Seat Bangladesh Secretariat
Nominator Chief Adviser of Bangladesh
Appointer President of Bangladesh
on the advice of the chief adviser
Term length Interim or the
chief adviser's pleasure
Formation16 December 1971;53 years ago (16 December 1971)
Salary245000 (US$2,000)
per month
(incl. allowances)
Website www.moi.gov.bd

The minister of information and broadcasting of Bangladesh serves as the head of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting within the government of Bangladesh. [1] [2] The ministry oversees the government's press and broadcasting functions, managing and regulating the dissemination of information. [3]

Additionally, the Bangladesh Film Certification Board, operating under the ministry, is tasked with regulating the screening of motion pictures within the country. [4]

List of ministers, advisers and state ministers

References

  1. "Ministry of Information (Bangladesh)". Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. "Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB)" . Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. "Bangladesh Film Censor Board" . Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. "Mohammad Ali Arafat". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024.