Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman has called for an end to restrictive laws targeting journalists.

On Monday, he urged the media to adopt policies to protect citizens from false propaganda.

He said: "The government has kept many avenues open to control journalists. It's like the stars in the sky -- every law is applied to restrict and regulate them."

Speaking at the closing session of the "Bay of Bengal Conversation 2025" in Dhaka, he warned that, under existing provisions, journalists could ultimately face charges of treason.

"To change this trend, the state's mindset must change. Until those exercising executive power shift their approach, attacking the Digital Security Act alone will not solve the problem," he added...