Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Although there have been periodic demands for granting full autonomy to Bangladesh Television, or BTV, and Bangladesh Betar, a survey indicates that most people support keeping these two state-owned media outlets under government control.

The survey was conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, or BBS, for the Media Reform Commission.

It was carried out in the first week of January, covering more than 45,000 households across Bangladesh.

Findings from the survey reveal that while people read printed newspapers less frequently, they do access online editions via mobile devices.

In times of national crises or emergencies, television remains the primary source of information for the public. However, radio has sig...