{"id":52788,"date":"2024-09-01T15:37:37","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T09:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrdibd.org\/?post_type=stories&p=52788"},"modified":"2025-10-08T17:25:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T11:25:31","slug":"iqjbphase-ii","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/mrdibd.org\/bn\/stories\/iqjbphase-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving Qualitative Journalism in Bangladesh \u2013 Phase II"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Improving Qualitative Journalism in Bangladesh \u2013 Phase II<\/span><\/p>\n

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Project Status:<\/span><\/td>\nGrant Agreement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funding Partner:<\/span><\/td>\nFojo Media Institute, Linnaeus University, Sweden<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location:<\/span><\/td>\nDhaka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Duration:<\/span><\/td>\n60 months (September 2019 to August 2024)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Cost:<\/span><\/td>\nBDT 24,59,55,540.00<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nAudit Reports<\/span><\/summary>\n

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\nProject Annual Reports<\/span><\/summary>\n

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\nDC Office Certificates<\/span><\/summary>\n

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PROJECT PERSONNEL<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Team Leader:<\/span><\/td>\nHasibur Rahman, Executive Director, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Head of IJ Helpdesk:<\/span><\/td>\nMd. Badruddoza Babu, Head of Capacity Building, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advisor, MEAL:<\/span><\/td>\nMd. Shahid Hossain, Advisor, Planning & Development, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capacity Building Manager:<\/span><\/td>\nA K M Sanaul Haq, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Coordinator:<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		1. Md Abul Bashar, MRDI
\n2. Sarwat Tarannum Nadia, Senior Programme Officer, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Logistic Coordinator:<\/span><\/td>\nMd. Mizanur Rahman, Senior Coordinator, Programme Management, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finance Manager:<\/span><\/td>\nSamsun Nahar, Manager, Finance, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Senior Finance Officer:<\/span><\/td>\nTahmina Ferdowsy, Senior Accounts Officer, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sub Editor, GIJN Bangla:<\/span><\/td>\nRuhina Akter, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IT Officer:<\/span><\/td>\nMd. Tarik Hasan Al Mahamud, Senior Officer, IT, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Senior RTI Helpdesk Officer:<\/span><\/td>\nSumona Hembrom, Senior Programme Officer, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Monitoring Officer:<\/span><\/td>\n1. Modina Jahan Rime, Senior Programme Officer, MRDI
\n2. Buty Hajong, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office Junior:<\/span><\/td>\nHamida Begum, MRDI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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OBJECTIVE<\/span><\/p>\n

Media in Bangladesh contributes to strengthened democracy and gender equality, greater respect for human rights and freedom from oppression.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

\"\" <\/span> Investigative Journalism Partnership (IJP)<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Training on Investigative Journalism<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Investigative Journalism Helpdesk<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Media Monitoring<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Advanced Training on Fact Checking<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Mentorship Programme<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Interactive Sessions with Mentors<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Bootcamp for Reporters on Investigative Reporting (Dhaka)<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Bootcamp for Reporters on Investigative Reporting (Outside Dhaka)<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Safety and Security Training for Journalists<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Gatekeeper Engagement Meeting<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Start-up Support<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Reprint of Safety Security Guideline and Distribution<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Capacity Building for Journalists Association<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> International Training Programme (ITP)<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> GIJN Bangla Service<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Gender Survey and Guideline Development<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Gender Advocacy and Capacity Building<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Online Training Course on Investigative Journalism<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Online Training Course on Safety Security of Journalists<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span> Training of Trainers of PIB<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> RTI Help Desk & Clinic<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Anti-Corruption Workshop<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> M&E Training for MRDI Staff<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Organizational Review for MRDI <\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Workshop on MRDI Strategy<\/span>
\n\"\" <\/span>End line \/ External Evaluation<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/span> Audit<\/span><\/p>\n

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Improving Qualitative Journalism in Bangladesh \u2013 Phase I<\/span><\/p>

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

Funding Partner<\/span>: Fojo Media Institute, Linnaeus University, Sweden<\/span><\/p>

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

Project Duration<\/span>: 36 months (1 September 2016 to 31 August 2019)<\/span><\/p>

Project Cost<\/span>: BDT 65,358,697.52<\/span><\/p>

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

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

Project Manager<\/span>: Miraj Ahmed Chowdhury, Head of Programme and Communications, MRDI<\/span><\/p>

Project Manager, Fojo<\/span>: Sofia Hultqvist, Project Manager, Fojo Media Institute<\/span><\/p>

M & E Focal<\/span>: Md. Shahid Hossain, Advisor, Planning and Development (Partial)<\/span><\/p>

Finance Controller<\/span>: Md. Abdul Gofur, Manager, Finance (Partial)<\/span><\/p>

Project Coordinator<\/span>: Aktarun Naher, Deputy Manager, Communications and Capacity Building, MRDI and Abul Bashar Selim<\/span><\/p>

Finance Manager<\/span>: Samsun Nahar, Deputy Manager, Finance, MRDI<\/span><\/p>

Logistic Coordinator<\/span>: Md. Mizanur Rahman, Senior Officer, HR and Administration (Partial), MRDI<\/span><\/p>

RTI help desk Supervisor<\/span>: Md. Hamidul Islam, Deputy Manager, Programme (Partial)<\/span><\/p>

OBJECTIVE<\/span><\/p>

Media in Bangladesh contributes to strengthened democracy and gender equality, greater respect for human rights and freedom from oppression<\/span><\/p>

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

\"\" <\/span> Baseline survey in 12 media Houses on investigative reporting<\/span><\/p>

\"\" <\/span> Baseline survey in 12 media Houses on Gender reporting<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> In house training for 6 media Houses\u2019 future editor and decision makers<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Safety program and training for 2 media houses<\/span><\/p>

\"\" <\/span> Saftey training for 25 freelancers<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Assist to institutionalize the forum of sector based mass media networks<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Sharing meeting with 4 related forums<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Training for Press Institute of Bangladesh<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Facilitate Information help Desk on RTI Act 2009<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Launching Seminar for Investigative Journalism support fund<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Media monitoring<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Investigative Journalism Partnership<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Workshop on RTI for Investigative Journalism<\/span><\/p>

\"\" <\/span> Safety & security training for selected IJ partners<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Sharing Lunch with Editors\/Newsroom Chiefs<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Network Meetings on Safety with local Editors and MRDI Coordinators<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Developing Safety & Security guideline and publication<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Promotional video<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Mentoring programme<\/span><\/p>

\"\" <\/span>Journalist field trip under mentorship programme on one thematic issue<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Regional dialogue with Editors council<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Capacity building for journalists association<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Developing social media guideline for MRDI and design<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Thematic Seminar with Policy Makers<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Training on investigative research and collaboration<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Workshop for female investigative reporters<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Training on safety and security<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Safety publication<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Training on fact checking<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Workshop on knowledge based organization<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Anti corruption workshop<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> M & E Training for MRDI<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Interaction meeting with academics in journalism and follow-up<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Residential training for women reporter on investigative journalism<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Handbook for journalism on investigative reporting using RTI<\/span><\/p>

\"\"<\/span> Midterm evaluation<\/span><\/p>

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