Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- State Minister of Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat has said journalism profession should have some accountabilities for checking misinformation.

He said, "The main task of the mass media and journalism is to make the government accountable and to find out the social inconsistencies. However, sometimes yellow journalism takes place."

"The profession that aims to bring all other sectors under accountability should have some accountabilities," opined he.

The information minister came up with the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a programme organised by the Bangladesh Press Council at Tottho Bhoban in the city on Wednesday, marking the 50th founding anniversary of the council.

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