Dhaka, July 5 -- The interim government has refrained from even the slightest interference in media freedom, in stark contrast to the Awami League administration, Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said.

Speaking at a discussion titled "Reviewing the Media Reform Report" in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar on Saturday, he drew a sharp contrast between the current approach and what he described as a restrictive media environment under the previous government.

"In the past, a deputy press secretary at the Prime Minister's Office acted like a monster. Nothing could be published without his approval. We don't intend to repeat that," he added.

According to him, the current administration wants to see media freedom become institutional, n...