, May 19 -- BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council Member and Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Tuesday said a state of chaos now prevails in the media sector,though consensus is gradually being built among all stakeholders to address the challenges.

"Overall, I would rightly say that a kind of anarchic situation has been created. But the hopeful aspect is that we have been able to build a consensus among all sides," he said.

He made the remarks around 12pm while addressing a programme at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) auditorium where insurance claim cheques were handed over to family members of deceased journalists.

Swapan said media owners and editors have already met the Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, while t...