, Sept. 22 -- Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain has said that journalists play a vital role in encouraging officials to perform their duties with sincerity and integrity, particularly through accurate and responsible reporting on his ministry.

"I have received tremendous support from journalists since taking charge. We are more encouraged to do good work because they are reporting news about the Ministry of Religion correctly," he said.

The advisor made the remarks during a view-exchange meeting with the newly elected leaders of the Religious Reporters Forum (RRF), an organisation of religion-beat reporters, held at the Secretariat on Monday.

Addressing past criticism, Khalid said that some officials appointed to the Ministr...