Dhaka, April 30 -- Private broadcaster Deepto TV has briefly suspended its news broadcasts following a heated confrontation between journalists and Cultural Affairs Advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki during a press briefing.

The fallout extended beyond the channel, with three journalists from different outlets losing their jobs in the aftermath of the incident.

On Tuesday, a day after the clash, Deepto TV announced the suspension through a news scroll. However, the station resumed its bulletins at 11 the same night.

In a parallel move, the private TV station dismissed senior broadcast journalist Mizanur Rahman, deepening the controversy.

ATN Bangla also dismissed its Special Correspondent Fazle Rabbi, citing previous breaches of office di...