Dhaka, May 4 -- Information and Broadcasting Advisor Mahfuj Alam says that policymakers should have the opportunity to question the media and where news or opinions are generated.

At a discussion organised by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Sunday to mark World Press Freedom Day, he said: "Questions can be asked of parliamentarians, questions can be asked of the judiciary, questions can be asked of security agencies, but questions cannot be asked of journalists. I don't want such a situation."

Mahfuj was speaking as the chief guest at the discussion titled "Brave New Bangladesh: Reform Road Map for Press Freedom".

Media Reform Commission chief Kamal Ahmed presented the keynote speech at the meeting. He outlined some long...