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Enhancing Professional Journalism and Access to Information in Bangladesh<\/p>\n

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Project Status<\/span>:<\/span><\/td>\nGrant Agreement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funding Partner<\/span>:<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Society Foundations<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/span>:<\/span><\/td>\nDhaka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Duration<\/span>: <\/span><\/td>\n36 months (01 September 2025\u2013 31 August 2028)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Cost<\/span>:<\/span><\/td>\nBDT 3,67,75,566.00<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nFD-6<\/span><\/summary>\n

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\nDetails Budget<\/span><\/summary>\n

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PROJECT PERSONNEL<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Team Leader<\/span>: <\/span><\/td>\nHasibur Rahman, Executive Director, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Programme Coordinator<\/span>: <\/span><\/td>\nTithy Mondal, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Senior Accounts Officer<\/span>: <\/span><\/td>\nMd. Al-Amin, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MEAL Officer<\/span>: <\/span><\/td>\nFatema Rezwana Epty, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fact-Checker<\/span>: <\/span><\/td>\nAdnan Aziz, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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OBJECTIVES<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> To strengthen capacity of journalists and newsrooms, empower citizens with access to information, advance gender-sensitive journalism and enhance MRDI\u2019s institutional effectiveness for promotion of a resilient and inclusive news media ecosystem in Bangladesh<\/span><\/p>\n

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MAJOR ACTIVITIES\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\" <\/span> Political economy analysis on freedom of news media in Bangladesh <\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Fact-check help desk at MRDI <\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Training for district correspondents on follow-the money on campaign financing <\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Training on digital safety with focus on elections coverage<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Political economic analysis: Monthly reports based on news media coverage<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> IJ fellowship on labor rights <\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Fellowship on Data Journalism<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Training on Fact-Checking for Youths<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Divisional advocacy meetings with CSOs on RTI<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> National Consultation in Dhaka among CSOs and RTI Forum<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> RTI Bootcamp for Marginalized Youth and Community Mobilisation Campaigns<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Capacity building for journalism teachers on gender<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Training and mentorship on gender issues for women reporters<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Support MRDI in developing its five-years strategic plan (2026-2030)<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Field visit by MEAL focal<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Reflection workshops<\/span><\/p>\n

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Project Status<\/span>: Grant Agreement<\/span><\/p>

Funding Partner<\/span>: The Asia Foundation<\/span><\/p>

Location<\/span>: Bangladesh<\/span><\/p>

Project Duration<\/span>: 12 months (22 December 2020 to 21 December 2021)<\/span><\/p>

Project Cost<\/span>: BDT 62,91,533.00<\/span><\/p>

Click to View\/Download FD6 <\/a><\/span>
Click to View\/Download Details Budget<\/a><\/span><\/p>

PROJECT PERSONNEL<\/span><\/p>

Team Leader<\/span>: Hasibur Rahman, Executive Director, MRDI<\/span><\/p>

Programme Officer<\/span>: Afra Nawmi, MRDI<\/span><\/p>

Finance Personnel<\/span>: Sk. Shaniaz Ahmed, Deputy Manager, Accounts, MRDI<\/span><\/p>

OBJECTIVE<\/span>
\"\" <\/span> Facilitate ministries and divisions comply with the provisions and regulations of RTI Act<\/span>
\"\" <\/span> Create awareness on RTI and enhance demand for information in the community<\/span><\/p>

MAJOR ACTIVITIES\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\"\" <\/span>Sample assessment of web portal<\/span>
\"\" <\/span>Content sharing meeting<\/span>
\"\"<\/span> Conduct assessment<\/span>
\"\"<\/span> Develop web-based disclosure template<\/span>
\"\" <\/span>Draft the template<\/span>
\"\"<\/span> Share and finalize template<\/span>
\"\"<\/span> Launch template<\/span>
\"\"<\/span> Form RTI youth group<\/span>
\"\"<\/span> Capacity building of youth<\/span>
\"\"<\/span> Local planning and sharing meeting<\/span>
\"\"<\/span> RTI campaigning<\/span>
\"\" <\/span>Lesson learnt workshop<\/span>
\"\" <\/span>Develop RTI communication materials<\/span><\/p>

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