Journalism to Safeguard Democracy

Project Status:	Grant Agreement
Funding Partner:	The Asia Foundation
Location:	Dhaka
Project Duration:	16 April 2025 to 15 February 2026
Project Cost:	BDT 80,84,623.00 FD-6 Click to View/Download FD-6 Click to View/Download FD-6 (1st Revision) Click to View/Download FD-6 (2nd Revision) Details Budget Click to View/Download Details Budget Click to View/Download Details Budget (1st Revision)

PROJECT PERSONNEL

Team Leader:	Hasibur Rahman, Executive Director, MRDI
Project Coordinator:	Atiqur Rahman, MRDI
Finance Coordinator:	Sk. Shaniaz Ahmed, Deputy Manager, Accounts, MRDI

OBJECTIVES
To strengthen national news outlets as trusted platforms of information by developing their capacity thus contribute to safeguard democratic values in Bangladesh.
To push for immediately implementable recommendations from MRC report.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES

Training Content Development
Bootcamp and mentorship on public interest reporting
Fellowship on political reporting for journalists
Handbook on political reporting
Advocacy for News Media Reform