Dhaka, May 2 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday stressed the need for proper checks and balances, saying freedom must not descend into anarchy.

He said the government is committed to combating misinformation and disinformation through collaborative efforts involving all stakeholders in the media sector.

"We are trying to identify the problems in the media ecosystem first, just as a physician diagnoses an illness before prescribing medicine," he said.

The minister made the remarks while addressing a seminar titled "New Challenges to Independent Media: Misinformation and Our Course of Action," organised marking World Press Freedom Day.

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