Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- The Interim Government on Friday firmly dismissed, what it said, Newspapers Owners' Association (NOAB) allegation that it has undermined media freedom, asserting that the incumbent government has maintained an unprecedented hands-off approach towards media operations during its tenure.

The NOAB had issued a statement on the current developments inside the Daily Janakantha on Thursday.

The Chief Adviser's Press Wing, in a counter statement, said the accusations made by NOAB were "misplaced" and "misinformed."

It emphasised that the administration has not interfered in the editorial, operational, or commercial activities of any media outlet since taking office, despite enduring sustained criticism from some quarters of t...