Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Bangladesh)
Government ministry of Bangladesh
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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Bengali: তথ্য ও সম্প্রচার মন্ত্রণালয়, romanized: Tôthyo O Shômprochar Montronaloy) is a ministry of the Government of Bangladesh responsible for information, broadcasting, the press, and film policy. It serves as the country’s principal ministry for information and media affairs and oversees the formulation and administration of relevant rules, regulations, and laws. The ministry is also responsible for government information dissemination, media regulation, public information, and the release of government information and data to the public and international communities.[1][2]
| Bengali: তথ্য ও সম্প্রচার মন্ত্রণালয় | |
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| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 16 December 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | |
| Annual budget | ৳1190 crore (US$97 million) (2026-2027) |
Minister responsible | |
Minister of State responsible | |
Ministry executives | |
Child agencies | |
| Website | Ministry of Information |
About
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 Mahfuj Alam[4][5]
Organisation
There are 14 agencies and departments under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Bangladesh.[6] They are as follows:
- Information Commission (Information)
- Directorate of Mass Communication (Broadcasting)
- Department of Films & Publications (Films)
