, May 3 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on Policy and Strategy Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Sunday said the government is committed to fostering a 'healthy and constructive' relationship with the media, emphasising that a democratically elected government should never be in conflict with the press.

"The Prime Minister also shared this view. We want a healthy media environment where criticism is welcomed," he said at an interactive discussion jointly organised by UNESCO and Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) at MIDAS Centre in the capital to mark World Press Freedom Day 2026.

The event was convened under the theme, "Rebuilding Public Trust: Media Independence and Democratic Accountability in Bangladesh."

Dr Zahed encouraged media outlets ...