<span style="color: #222222;">The government of Bangladesh has decided to rename the Ministry of Information to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Information Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud told media persons in Dhaka on Tuesday that the change in name is needed as the ministry is also doing broadcasting related work. He said that the gazette notification for the change in name has been issued after getting the approval from the President.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Giving the historical background of the Ministry, Dr. Hasan Mahmud said that during the Mujibnagar government prior to the liberation of Bangladesh the ministry was named as the 'Ministry of Information and Betar' which was renamed to 'Ministry of Information and Broadcasting'.However in 1982, the name was changed to 'Ministry of Information'.<br />'' <br />'' He said that the change in the name was not appropriate as it created confusion. </span><br />''  <br />