Dhaka, May 28 (IANS) Several women’s rights activists, academics, artists, and civil society members in Bangladesh have expressed grave concern over a recent directive issued by state-owned radio broadcaster Bangladesh Betar regarding the dress code for female news presenters. The guidelines instructed presenters to wear sarees or salwar-kameez with dupattas, while discouraging “large bindis” and advising against draping the dupatta on one side, local media reported.In an open letter addressed t…
Latest Zahir Uddin Swapan News & Updates
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Bangladesh has cleared the way for the telecast of the Indian Premier League, with the newly appointed Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan confirming there are no restrictions on broadcasting the tournament in the country.In a significant policy shift, Swapan said the government does not intend to mix politics with sports and will instead evaluate the matter from a commercial perspective. He noted that broadcasters willing to air the IPL can approa…