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In a bid to monitor social media and OTT content, The Ministry of Information (MoI) has formed a committee of 15 on December 23, with the Additional Secretary (Broadcast) of the MoI as the chair, to formulate a policy guideline regarding the contents and advertisements shown on social media sites and OTT platforms. The other members of the committee include the Director General of Bangladesh Television (BTV), the Director General of Bangladesh Betar, the Director General of Department of Films and Publications, the Managing Director of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) and representatives from Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL), ICT Division and Posts and Telecommunications Division.