Bangladesh, Jan. 19 -- Information Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud said on Sunday that the arrest warrant against Prothom Alo editor Motiur Rahman is not linked to media freedom.

The minister came up with the remarks while responding to reporters at a view exchange meeting on his recent Delhi tour.

The case has been filed against criminal offense and the court issued arrest warrant. The court is independent and it is under their jurisdiction whether it will issue warrant or not, said Hasan Mahmud.

While responding to reporters being asked about joint statement of 47 eminent citizens condemning arrest warrant, he said that there is freedom of expression in our country. The statement is not a big thing. There are thousands of eminent citizens ...