Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday appreciated the role of the media for its active contribution in tackling dengue and rumours.

"The media played a strong role against attempts to create rumours in the last few days," he said at a meeting with Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO).

"TV channels and newspapers also contributed in raising awareness [about dengue and helped] to control the outbreak," he said, according to a PID handout.

He said a number of measures have been taken for the media sector. Advertisements through foreign channels have been brought under some control while ads run by cable operators have been stopped.

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