Bangladesh, Jan. 15 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed its grave concern over a recent circular issued by the health ministry asking for prior permission from the authorities concerned to publish any news items on media.
Demanding immediate withdrawal of the circular, the anti-graft watchdog in a statement on Tuesday said it would help promote a culture of corruption in the country's health sector.
"Prior permission from the authorities concerned is needed before collecting data or capturing still picture or taking video footage for any study, survey, research and related information and news for print and electric media on government healthcare," the circular reads. TIB executive director Dr Iftekharuzzaman in t...