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Minister of Information and Broadcasting (Bangladesh)

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People's Republic of Bangladesh
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
বাংলাদেশের তথ্য ও সম্প্রচার মন্ত্রী
Incumbent
Nahid Islam
since 9 August 2024
Style
TypeCabinet Minister
StatusAdviser
Member of
Reports to Chief Adviser
SeatBangladesh Secretariat
NominatorChief Adviser of Bangladesh
AppointerPresident of Bangladesh
on the advice of the Chief Adviser
Term lengthInterim or
Chief Adviser's pleasures
Formation16 December 1971; 52 years ago (16 December 1971)
Salary245000 (US$2,000)
per month
(incl. allowances)
Websitewww.moi.gov.bd

The Minister of Information and Broadcasting of Bangladesh heads the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Bangladesh.[1][2]

About

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The Ministry is responsible for all the press and broadcasting arm of the Bangladesh Government. The Bangladesh Film Censor Board is the other important body under this ministry being responsible for the regulation of motion pictures shown in Bangladesh.[3] The current Minister of Information and Broadcasting is Nahid Islam.[4]

References

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  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.