Bangladesh, Nov. 2 -- Information and Broadcasting and Cultural Affairs Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman has urged young people to help older adults develop media and information literacy so they can identify fake news and misinformation.

He made the call at a seminar titled "Media and Information Literacy Skills for 21st Century Youth" at East West University (EWU) in Dhaka on October 29.

Speaking as the chief guest, Dr Zahed said fake news and misinformation were spreading rapidly in Bangladesh, as in other parts of the world. He said the current government placed greater importance on educating and empowering citizens than on imposing strict regulatory controls.

He noted that older people were often more vulnerable than younger people to...