The mass media are now considered the principal vehicle for social development, peace, progress and welfare of mankind. In the backdrop of rapidly changing global scenario and revolutionary developments in modern information technology, the ministry of information and its attached departments in Bangladesh have streamlined their activities for bridging the gap between the government and the people.
There is no alternative to free flow of information for strengthening the base of democracy and ensuring freedom of speech. With the restoration of democratic order, press in Bangladesh enjoys complete freedom. At present, there are more than one thousand newspapers and periodicals in the country, which is much higher than the corresponding figures of 1990.Total circulation of newspapers and periodicals exceeds 2.5 million. Both Bangla and English language dailies and periodicals are read widely.
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