Arafat urges to take strong stance against propagandists

City Desk :

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat on Saturday urged all concerned including artistes in the film industry as well as civil society and creative industry members to take stance against those who are spreading “falsehood and misinformation” against the government.

“If the government makes any mistake and it has any failure, you may highlight, criticize and oppose it…but you should unmask and protest against those who mislead people by telling lies and half-truths in a bid to push the country into a suicidal stage,” he said, reports BSS.

The state minister made the remarks while distributing government grants for making films at the Tathya Bhaban here with Senior Secretary of Information and Broadcasting Ministry Humayun Kabir Khandaker in the chair.

Additional Secretary (film) of the ministry Kawser Ahammed delivered welcome address while Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC) Managing Director Nuzhat Yasmin spoke at the function, among others.

Addressing the function, Arafat said there are some vested quarters in the country, who mislead people by spreading misinformation against the government.

“Anyone can oppose the government’s decisions and can give different opinions, but, if anyone misleads people by spreading falsehoods and misinformation, artistes and creative industry members have a responsibility to stand against the propagandists,” he added.