Dhaka: Petition filed in Bangladesh High Court requesting ban on all Indian TV channels in the country citing broadcast of inflammatory news

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Dhaka: A writ petition has been filed in the Bangladesh High Court, requesting a ban on all Indian TV channels in the country, citing the broadcast of inflammatory news. This information was given in a news. According to the news of ‘Dhaka Tribune’, lawyer Ikhlas Uddin Bhuiyan has filed a petition in this regard. Bhuiyan said that a bench of Justice Fatima Najib and Justice Sikdar Mahmudur Razi can hear the matter.

Petition against Indian TV channels
The news said that a writ petition has been filed in the High Court requesting to direct the ban on the broadcast of all Indian TV channels in Bangladesh under Section 29 of the ‘Cable Television Network Operation Act 2006’. The news said that a request has been made to ban ‘Star Jalsha’, ‘Star Plus’, ‘Zee Bangla’, ‘Republic Bangla’ and all other Indian TV channels.

Channels not following rules
The petition alleged that provocative news is being broadcast on Indian channels and the uncontrolled broadcast of content opposing Bangladeshi culture is having a bad effect on the youth. It claimed that these channels are not following any rules. The Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Ministry of Home Affairs, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and others have been made parties to the petition.

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Let us tell you that relations between India and Bangladesh have been tense since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power in August this year and the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus came to power. India has been constantly expressing concern over the attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh.

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