Govt forms panel to trace those undermining Islam, Prophet thru net

News - Govt forms panel to trace those undermining Islam, Prophet thru net
Dhaka, Mar 13 (UNB) – The government on Wednesday formed a nine-member committee to find out those making objectionable comments against Islam and Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) using facebook and blog, and take action against them.
“The committee headed by Additional Secretary of the Home Ministry Mainuddin Khandakar was formed at the directive of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and it’ll start work very soon,” PM press secretary Abul Kalam Azad said.
Azad said the Home Ministry would take necessary lawful actions on the basis of information and recommendations to be provided by the committee.
The committee could take help from any expert and it (committee) would give secretarial support to the Home Ministry, he said.
The committee would inform the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) of the information it will receive and the activities it undertake on the basis of the information.
Representatives from the Prime Minister Office, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission ( BTRC), Law and Judicial Department, Information Ministry, Religious Affairs Ministry, directors general of NSI and DGFI and the Additional DIG (special branch).
Source: UNB connect