Media
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Grant No. 28 33 - Ministry of Information
Medium -Term Expenditure
(Taka in thousand) Description Budget 2011-12 Non-Development Development Total 392,03,00 117,00,00 509,03,00 2012-13 436,34,77 97,60,00 533,94,77 2013-14 484,14,24 113,00,00 597,14,24 Projection 2014-15 542,01,44 125,00,00 667,01,44 2015-16 609,05,37 136,00,00 745,05,37
1.0
1.1
Mission Statement and Major Functions
Mission Statement
Keep the people well informed on Government policies, programmes and schemes relating to public welfare; build awareness among the people on the national history, heritage and culture; and ensure their right of access to information
1.2
Major Functions
a) b) c) Formulate and implement Government policy on media and public relations – both internal and external Coordinate all matters relating to media coverage of the state VVIPs/VIPs on their activities at home and abroad; Coordinate activities relating to public relations of the Ministries/Divisions and Bangladesh Missions abroad and activities associated with the media, and relations with regional and international organisations; Keep the Government informed of public opinions published/circulated in the mass media and establish liaison between the government and the media; Collect and release national and international news and act as a government spokesperson; Certify Cinematographic films for exhibition, make and preserve newsreels, documentaries and films and assist in the production and display of decent films by taking steps against vulgarity and piracy in films and award of National Film Award; Formulate, implement and update legislation on newspaper and its publication; administration of the Cinematograph and Censorship Act, and formulate and implement policies and legislation related to satellite television and national/commercial/community radio; Assist in the development of mass media industries and conduct research, publication and training on mass media;
d) e) f)
g)
h)
Grant No. 28 33 - Ministry of Information
Medium -Term Expenditure
(Taka in thousand) Description Budget 2011-12 Non-Development Development Total 392,03,00 117,00,00 509,03,00 2012-13 436,34,77 97,60,00 533,94,77 2013-14 484,14,24 113,00,00 597,14,24 Projection 2014-15 542,01,44 125,00,00 667,01,44 2015-16 609,05,37 136,00,00 745,05,37
1.0
1.1
Mission Statement and Major Functions
Mission Statement
Keep the people well informed on Government policies, programmes and schemes relating to public welfare; build awareness among the people on the national history, heritage and culture; and ensure their right of access to information
1.2
Major Functions
a) b) c) Formulate and implement Government policy on media and public relations – both internal and external Coordinate all matters relating to media coverage of the state VVIPs/VIPs on their activities at home and abroad; Coordinate activities relating to public relations of the Ministries/Divisions and Bangladesh Missions abroad and activities associated with the media, and relations with regional and international organisations; Keep the Government informed of public opinions published/circulated in the mass media and establish liaison between the government and the media; Collect and release national and international news and act as a government spokesperson; Certify Cinematographic films for exhibition, make and preserve newsreels, documentaries and films and assist in the production and display of decent films by taking steps against vulgarity and piracy in films and award of National Film Award; Formulate, implement and update legislation on newspaper and its publication; administration of the Cinematograph and Censorship Act, and formulate and implement policies and legislation related to satellite television and national/commercial/community radio; Assist in the development of mass media industries and conduct research, publication and training on mass media;
d) e) f)
g)
h)