Dhaka, June 7 -- State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Chowdhury on Sunday categorically stated that while media freedom exists in the country, anyone working against democracy or supporting terrorism will face legal action, regardless of their profession.

"We want to make one thing clear - there is freedom of mass media in the country. However, under existing laws, whoever acts against upholding democracy, attempts to destroy it, or works in favour of terrorism is not above the law. Action will be taken against them under the prevailing laws," the state minister said.

Chowdhury said this while responding to a supplementary question from National Citizen Party (NCP) MP Abul Hasnat (Hasnat Abdullah) during the quest...