Dhaka, May 17 -- The government has decided to form an advisory committee to establish a Media Commission aimed at removing "undemocratic laws" and ensuring press freedom.

The decision came at a 90-minute meeting between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and a delegation from the Editors' Council at the Secretariat on Sunday.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, Editors' Council President and New Age Editor Nurul Kabir said the proposed advisory committee, comprising all relevant stakeholders, will work through June to draft a framework.

A final report will be submitted by July to facilitate the formulation of a democracy-friendly media law, he said.

"We apprised the prime minister of the undemocratic elements embedded within existing la...