Dhaka, April 3 -- State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat has warned of legal action if feeds from domestic and foreign TV stations other than those approved by the government are aired.

He said only legitimate cable and DTH operators would be able to deliver the feed of approved TV stations to customers. It is unlawful and illegal if anyone else does this. The government will take legal action to stop this illegal activity, he added.

The state minister sent the warning at a meeting with the officials of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology on "Taking legal measures to stop the illegal broadcasting of local and foreign television channels" at his ministry on Tuesday.

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