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State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat on Saturday (29 June) put emphasis on making a vow to ensure honesty in disclosing information to establish peace in society.
“The existence of differences of opinion is a beauty of society and democracy. We all must agree on disclosing the true and correct information,” he said.
The state minister said this while speaking as the guest of honour at the Peace Ambassador's National Conference 2024 at the convention hall of Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) in the city’s Farmgate area this morning.
At first, the truth must be acknowledged and then different opinions should be made, he said, adding, that if the information is presented in a distorted way and any idea is created through it, which may be good or bad, then it will bring no good for anyone in society.
“So, we have to pledge that we will ensure honesty in disclosing authentic information,” Arafat said.
The Hunger Project Bangladesh, in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Democracy International and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, organized the conference.
Noting that it is the responsibility of all to verify the information, the state minister said if there is no attitude to accept the truth rather a tendency to distort information blending with politics, it will not help establish peace in society.
“First of all, I have to admit that regardless of my political ideology, I want to ensure my honesty in disclosing the authentic information. The truth might go in favour of someone and against someone. But it must be embraced,” Arafat said.
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