Advancing Information Integrity in Bangladesh
| Project Status: | Contractual |
| Funding Partner: | UNDP Bangladesh |
| Location: | Dhaka |
| Project Duration: | 23 September 2025 to 22 March 2026 |
| Project Cost: |
BDT 6,074,645.00
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PROJECT PERSONNEL
| Team Leader: | Hasibur Rahman, Executive Director, MRDI |
OBJECTIVE
To mitigate the impact of misinformation and enhance information integrity in Bangladesh by:
• Building advanced-level capacity for the gatekeepers of digital platform of national news outlets
• Build consensus and strengthen alliances among stakeholders to secure institutional commitment and explore opportunities to facilitate implementation of MRC’s recommendations on protecting information integrity in Bangladesh.
• Developing a 24/7 support system for news media for better protection against mis/disinformation traps and facilitate channeling of authentic information.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Enhancing the capacity of news media gatekeepers.
Facilitating policy dialogue.
Strengthening Media Resilience to Disinformation through Fact-Check Help Desk.
