Advertising Policy
Last updated: August 2026
Metro Times BD is an independent and responsible digital news outlet. In order to preserve our editorial independence, our readers' trust and professional ethics, we follow clear guidelines when publishing advertisements. The purpose of this Advertising Policy is to ensure transparency for advertisers, readers and partners, and to maintain a clear distinction between editorial content and commercial content.
Editorial Independence
The editorial decisions of Metro Times BD are fully independent. No advertiser, sponsor, business organisation or third party may influence news selection, publication, editing or editorial policy. Decisions to accept or reject advertisements do not influence news coverage.
Separation of Advertising & Editorial Content
To ensure transparency for readers, editorial content and advertising are kept clearly separate. The following types of commercial content will be appropriately labelled:
- Advertisement
- Sponsored Content
- Partner Content
- Promotional Feature
- Paid Post
We strive to ensure that readers can easily distinguish between news and advertising.
Acceptable Advertisements
Metro Times BD may accept advertisements for lawful, ethical and socially acceptable products, services and organisations. However, before an advertisement is published, its content, truthfulness and relevance may be evaluated.
Prohibited Advertisements
We do not publish the following types of advertisements:
- Advertisements containing false or misleading claims
- Deceptive financial schemes
- Content inciting hatred, violence or discrimination
- Pornographic or sexually explicit content
- Promotion of illegal products or services
- Gambling or unlawful betting-related advertisements (where not legally permitted)
- Advertisements related to malware, spam or harmful software
- Any advertisement contrary to Bangladeshi or international law
Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertisements
Metro Times BD may display advertisements from Google AdSense and other approved advertising networks. These advertisements may be served through third-party technology, and personalised advertisements may be shown based on users' interests, browsing behaviour or cookies. Metro Times BD has no direct control over the collection and use of data by third-party advertisers.
Sponsored & Branded Content
At times, sponsored or branded content may be published in partnership with an organisation, agency or brand. Such content:
- will be clearly labelled;
- will be presented transparently to readers;
- will be consistent with our editorial guidelines.
Advertising Accountability
The responsibility for the accuracy of information, claims, offers, products or services shown in an advertisement lies with the respective advertiser or advertising provider. The publication of any advertisement does not constitute approval or endorsement by Metro Times BD of that product, service or organisation.
Right to Reject Advertisements
Metro Times BD reserves the right to accept, reject, suspend or remove any advertisement, promotion or commercial content without stating a reason.
Changes to This Policy
As needed, Metro Times BD may amend, update or change this Advertising Policy. The amended policy will take effect once published on the website.