Media Reform Commission places some proposals including educational qualifications  

The Media Reform Commission has placed several proposals including minimum educational qualifications for journalism profession.

The Media Reform Commission submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus  at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday (March 22). 

The Chief Adviser assured that the interim government will take initiatives to immediately implement the reform proposals that are viable now. 

Senior journalist Kamal Ahmed is heading the Media Reform Commission. 

On November 18, the interim government formed the 11-member Media Reform Commission with an aim to make media independent, stronger and objective. 

The other members in the commission are Gitiara Nasreen, professor at Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Dhaka; Shamsul Haque Zahid, editor of The Financial Express; Akhtar Hossain Khan, secretary of the Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB); Syed Abdal Ahmed, former general secretary of the National Press Club; Fahim Ahmed, chief executive officer of Jamuna TV; Jimi Amir, journalist; Mostafa Shabuj, Bogura correspondent for The Daily Star; Titu Datta, deputy editor at The Business Standard; a representative from the Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO); Abdullah Al Mamun, a student representative.