Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said on Wednesday that Bangladesh's media enjoy unprecedented freedom, though social media is overwhelmed with misinformation and disinformation.

He made these remarks when a delegation of the Open Society Foundations headed by its chairman, Alex Soros, and President Binaifer Nowrojee, called on him expressing support for reforms undertaken by the interim government.

The Open Society Foundations leadership discussed Bangladesh's efforts to rebuild the economy, trace siphoned-off assets, combat misinformation and carry out vital economic reforms.

During the meeting, Alex Soros commended Prof Yunus for leading the country at a critical time in its history and shepherding reforms needed to...