Visiting delegation of the European Union (EU) met Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud at his secretariat office on Wednesday.

Three members of the delegation, Riccardo Chelleri, Dimitra Ioannou and Cristina Dos Ramos Alves, met him.

He said discussions were held about the responsibilities of social platforms from which rumours are spread, resulting in violence.

Even, the minister said, when they (social media) are asked to remove a rumor or controversial post, they delay and the rate of removal is 10 percent.

Hasan Mahmud said the polls will be held like European countries where the existing government acts as the poll-time government.

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul