With structural reform, news media must strengthen self-regulation to rebuild audience trust, regional stakeholders said at MRDI’s 4th divisional consultation in Chattogram on advancing media self-regulation in Bangladesh, in partnership with #CFLI, funded by @CanHCBangladesh
Media #selfregulation is stronger when shaped by newsrooms across the country.
MRDI today convened #Sylhet Division's news media stakeholders for a divisional consultation.
Part of MRDI's media self-regulation advocacy in partnership with CFLI, funded by @CanadainBangladesh.
Journalists face tight deadlines, long hours, uncertainty and distressing events that can affect mental well-being if remain unaddressed.
This World Mental Health Day, remember: you don’t have to face it alone, MRDI is here to listen and support.
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Classroom learning alone isn’t enough to prepare future journalists.
MRDI has launched a new 3-month internship for 11 journalism students from RU & BRUR, offering hands-on newsroom experience in bureau offices and central newsrooms.
#JournalismInternship #FojoMediaInstitute
Join us for a discussion on mental health risks and resilience among Bangladeshi journalists with Roufun Naher at the Mental Health in Journalism Summit 2026.
📅 8 October | 9:30 PM Bangladesh time
Add the session to your calendar:
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MRDI joins the #MentalHealthinJournalismSummit as a partner for 3rd time, with insights from an ongoing research on journalists’ mental health in Bangladesh, in partnership with the #UniversityofDhaka and @linneuni
Organised by @selfinvestigate and co-funded by @FredFoundation
We mourn the passing of Toufique Imrose Khalidi, Editor-in-Chief of bdnews24.com.
MRDI extends its deepest condolences to his family, colleagues and the entire bdnews24.com team.
MRDI and RTI Forum jointly launched the “Bangladesh Right to Information Survey 2026: Reality Check and Pathways for Breakthrough” available here: tinyurl.com/4bp4296n
#AccessToInformation #IDUAI #CivicEngagement #InclusiveDevelopment #SDG16
On the RTI Conference 2026, three parallel sessions are going on.
The topics included:
• Why amendment of RTI Act is needed
• How proactive disclosure helps e-governance
• Using RTI as a cross component of programme and tool for grassroots governance
The findings of the Bangladesh RTI Survey 2026 were presented today at the plenary session of the RTI Conference 2026. The findings show that awareness of the RTI Act increased from 7.7% in 2019 to 10.5% in 2025.
#RightToKnowDay #RTK #RTI #rti_forum #MRDI #SDG16 #Bangladesh
The Bangladesh RTI Survey Report 2026 has been launched!
The report presents a comprehensive assessment of the state of RTI Act implementation in the country.
Read the full survey report 👉 t.ly/lLxWw
#RightToKnowDay #RTK #RTI #RTI_Forum #MRDI #SDG16 #Bangladesh
RTI Forum observes Right to Know Day 2026 with an RTI Conference.
#RightToKnowDay #RTK #RTI #RTI_Forum #MRDI #SDG16 #Bangladesh
On International Day for Universal Access to Information, MRDI calls on every authorities to ensure maximum disclosure, minimum exemption for information.
Over the past two days, MRDI held divisional consultations in Khulna and Barishal with news media ecosystem stakeholders to discuss on advancing media self-regulation in Bangladesh.
The consultations are part of MRDI partnership with #CFLI, funded by @CanadainBangladesh.
The four-day workshop on Strategic Plan Review of MRDI ended this afternoon with the recommendation of bringing some changes in the strategic plan to cope with its mission, vision with the spirit of innovations.
In the fight against information pollution, we empowered digital news platform gatekeepers from 19 news outlets covering everything from geolocation to deepfake detection, social media investigations, and AI image detection..
#CombatMisinfo #FactCheck #MRDI #Internews
MRDI launched an initiative to provide professional mental health support for women journalists experiencing mental health challenges, including stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. This initiative offers a safe space for them alongside developing a group of women journalists.
University teachers from journalism departments across 10 public and private universities came together today for a discussion on "Future Search Workshop: Fact-Checking for Journalism Students”. This initiative is under the project with Internews.






















































